Kunchok Kyab, a Tibetan from 26 years has committed self-immolation to protest against China's repressive policy in Bora, Ladang in eastern Tibet, in the Amdo region, died instantly.
He was murdered near the Bora Monastery, at noon local time yesterday, 22 January. This new immolation brings to a total of 99 immolations from 2009. His body was taken by Chinese authorities without revealing its location..
Kungchok Kyab's wife and baby, from Bora Gyalring village Ladrang County, son of Dorje and Rinchen Tso, they kept him alive.
Security has been tightened throughout the surrounding region as a result of the immolations of many monks. Monks were also arrested and detained in the Bora Monastery, by Chinese security agents.
Despite repeated calls from the Central Tibetan Administration, they do not reach extreme measures. To date there are more than 99 Tibetans who immolated themselves to request the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet, as well as freedom for Tibetans in Tibet.
The Central Tibetan Administration urges the Chinese Government to review its policy in Tibet and not comply with the legitimate demands of the Tibetan people.
In view of the critical situation in Tibet, el Kashag, The Tibetan Parliament in exile and the Central Tibetan Administration have organized a solidarity campaign with the Tibetan people of the 30 from January to 2 February in New Delhi.
