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|{{dts|2010-02-20}} | {{sn|Siripur|Yadaiah|nolink=1}} | 19 | rowspan="2" |{{flag| India }} | rowspan="2" | For statehood of Telangana | Student. Self immolated at the main gate of Osmania University, Hyderabad. Died the next day in hospital.[{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/telangana-telangana-fire-2-333822.html |title=Telangana protestor succumbs to 80 pc burns |date=February 21, 2010 |publisher=News18 |access-date=December 20, 2014}}][{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Student-who-set-himself-ablaze-for-Telangana-cause-dies/articleshow/5598698.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |title=Student who set himself ablaze for Telangana cause dies |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2010-02-21|access-date=2019-06-01}}] |
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|{{dts|2010-07-31}} | {{sn|Eshan|Reddy|nolink=1}} | 20s | Student. Self-immolated as an offering for a deity for the cause of statehood.[{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_student-commits-suicide-for-telangana-osmania-univ-tense_1416864|title=Student commits suicide for Telangana, Osmania Univ tense|work=dna|access-date=December 20, 2014}}] |
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|{{dts|2010-09-10}} | {{sn | Ye Zhongcheng|Yihuang self-immolation incident}} | 79 | {{flag| China}} | Forced demolition of their home | Zhongcheng self-immolated with two family members and died on September 18.[{{cite web| url=http://www.china.org.cn/china/2010-10/11/content_21097539.htm |title=Party officials removed after self-immolation protest| access-date=2016-11-26 |date=October 11, 2010 |agency=Xinhua News Agency |publisher=China.org.cn}}] |
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|{{dts|2010-12-17}} | Tarek el-Tayeb Mohamed Bouazizi | 26 | {{flag| Tunisia}} | Corruption in government | Inspired the Tunisian revolution leading to ouster of President Ben Ali and further revolutions of the Arab Spring. Died January 4, 2011.[{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/bouazizi-has-become-a-tunisian-protest-symbol|title=Bouazizi has become a Tunisian protest 'symbol'|date=January 13, 2011 |publisher=The National |access-date=January 14, 2011}}] |
January 7, 2011
|Hosni Kalaya
|40
|{{flag| Tunisia}}
|Corruption in government
|Inspired by Bouazizi's self-immolation. Survived. [{{Cite web |last=Ebel |first=Francesca |date=17 December 2020 |title=Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia |url=https://apnews.com/article/international-news-tunisia-coronavirus-pandemic-fires-tunis-a995219697e8085918bfa54a63880a3b |website=Associated Press}}] |
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|{{dts|2011-01-16}} | {{sn|Venugopala|Reddy|nolink=1}} | 20s | {{flag| India }} | For statehood of Telangana | MCA student immolated himself near his university auditorium,died on the spot.[{{cite news|last=Janyala |first=Sreenivas |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/fresh-telangana-stir-over-students-death/569725/0|title=Fresh Telangana stir over student's death|work=The Indian Express|date=2010-01-21|access-date=2019-06-01}}] |
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|{{dts|2011-01-16}} | {{sn|Mohsen|Bouterfif|nolink=1}} | – | {{flag| Algeria}} | Unemployment and housing | Inspired by Bouazizi's self-immolation in Tunisia.[{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/01/20111162363063915.html|title=Algerian dies from self-immolation|publisher=Al Jazeera English |access-date=January 17, 2011}}] |
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|{{dts|2011-01-16}} | {{sn | Bhavani|nolink=1}} | 18 | {{flag| India }} | For statehood of Telangana | [{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/student-commits-suicide-for-telangana/20111002.htm|title=Student commits suicide for Telangana|date=October 2, 2011|work=rediff.com|access-date=December 20, 2014}}] |
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|{{dts|2011-01-17}} | {{sn|Yacoub Ould|Dahoud|nolink=1}} | 43 | {{flag|Mauritania|1959}} | Political situation in Mauritania | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20110118224046/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iKXN1ZN3SS8LoK9Kz-0Eb_jPgk-Q?docId=bf0a61839db345c387e71f11b09f166c Mauritanian man sets himself ablaze in capital], google.com; accessed May 7, 2015.] |
{{dts|2011-01-23}}
|Unnamed man
|60s
|{{Flag|Saudi Arabia}}
|Political situation in Saudi Arabia
|[{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-12260465|title=Man dies in Saudi self-immolation|date=2011|publisher=BBC News|access-date=2017-09-28|language=en-GB}}] |
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|{{dts|2011-02-21}} | {{sn|Mustafa | nolink=1}} | 40 | {{flag| India }} | For statehood of Telangana | [{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Lensman-attempts-suicide/articleshow/7536272.cms|work=The Times of India|title=Lensman attempts suicide|date=2011-02-20|access-date=2019-06-01}}] |
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|{{dts|2011-03-16}} | {{sn|Rigzin|Phuntsog|Phuntsog self-immolation incident#March incident}} | 21 | {{flag|Tibet}} | Political situation in Tibet | Monk of Kirti Monastery. In Ngaba, Amdo. Beaten by police before they extinguished the flames. Died in hospital.[{{in lang|es}} [http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=968342 China endurecerá la seguridad en las regiones tibetanas tras las inmolaciones]- ABC][{{cite web|url=http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#Phuntsog|title=Self-immolation Fact Sheet: Phuntsog|publisher=SaveTibet.org|access-date=November 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110154735/http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#Phuntsog|archive-date=November 10, 2011|url-status=dead}}][[http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet Self-Immolation Fact Sheet]({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110154735/http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet |date=November 10, 2011 }})] |
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|{{dts|2011-06-15}} | {{sn|Thomas James|Ball|Thomas_Ball_(activist)}} | 58 | {{flag| United States}} | Father's rights and family court injustice | Self immolated on the steps of a family courthouse in New Hampshire. Died on the spot.{{cn|date=April 2025}} |
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|{{dts|2011-08-15}} | {{sn|Tsewang|Norbu|nolink=1}} | 29 | {{flag|Tibet}} | Political situation in Tibet | Monk of Nyitso monastery in Kham Tawu. In Tawu. Died soon afterwards.[{{cite web|url=http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#TsewangNorbu|title=Self-immolation Fact Sheet: Tsewang Norbu|publisher=SaveTibet.org|access-date=November 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110154735/http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#TsewangNorbu|archive-date=November 10, 2011|url-status=dead}}] |
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|{{dts|2011-08-28}} | {{sn | Senkodi|nolink=1}} | 27 | {{flag| India }} | Convictions in the Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi case | A Tamil woman immolated herself in front of a tahsil office at Kanchipuram to protest death sentences of A. G. Perarivalan, V. Sriharan (alias Murugan), and T. Suthendraraja (alias Santhan). She died the same day.[{{cite web| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110829/jsp/nation/story_14438207.jsp| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601000918/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110829/jsp/nation/story_14438207.jsp| url-status=dead| archive-date=June 1, 2015| title=Suicide to stop hanging – Protests against Rajiv Killers' execution grow in Tamil Nadu |first=G.C. |last=Shekhar |date=August 28, 2011 |work=The Telegraph}}] |
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|{{dts|2011-09-16}} | {{sn|Apostolos|Polyzonis|nolink=1}} | 55 | {{flag|Greece}} | European sovereign-debt crisis | Self-immolated in front of a bank in Thessaloniki.[[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15357318 Why Apostolos Polyzonis set himself on fire in Greece], BBC, October 19, 2011.] |
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|{{dts|2011-09-23}}
|{{Sn|Andrzej|Żydek|nolink=yes}} | 49
|{{Flag|Poland}}
|Opposition to the Civic Platform government
| Occurred in front of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland. A letter to Donald Tusk was found attached to a bench in the park.[{{cite web|url=https://www.tvn24.pl/wiadomosci-z-kraju,3/podpalil-sie-przed-kancelaria-jest-sledztwo,213794.html|title=Podpalił się przed kancelarią. Jest śledztwo|date=September 23, 2011 |access-date=January 11, 2018}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.se.pl/wiadomosci/polska/andrzej-z-z-biedy-podpali-sie-pod-kancelaria-premiera-zostawil-list-do-donalda-tuska-zyce-dobrego-sa_206812.html|title=Andrzej Ż. z BIEDY PODPALIŁ SIĘ przed Kancelarią Premiera. Zostawił LIST do Donalda Tuska: Życzę dobrego samopoczucia|access-date=January 11, 2018}}] |
September 26, 2011
|Lobsang Kelsang
|18
| rowspan="10" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="29" |Political situation in Tibet
|Monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba. Self-immolated on the streets of Ngaba alongside Lobsang Kunchok. Survived but was imprisoned for 6 years[{{Cite web |last=Buncombe |first=Andrew |date=2011-11-20 |title=Tibet rocked by wave of self-immolation |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/tibet-rocked-by-wave-of-selfimmolation-6265090.html |access-date= |website=The Independent |language=en}}][{{Cite web |title=Fact Sheet on Tibetan Self-Immolation Protests in Tibet Since February 2009 |url=https://tibet.net/important-issues/factsheet-immolation-2011-2012/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |date=January 31, 2012 |language=en-US}}] |
September 26, 2011
|Lobsang Kunchok
|18
|Monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba. Self-immolated on the streets of Ngaba alongside Lobsang Kelsang. Survived with leg amputated and imprisoned for 6 years. |
October 3, 2011
|Kelsang Wangchuk
|17
|Monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba. Self-immolated on the streets of Ngaba. Status unknown. |
October 7, 2011
|Khaying
|18
|Former monk turned nomad. Self-immolated on the streets of Ngaba alongside Choephel. Died the next day. |
October 7, 2011
|Choephel
|19
|Former monk turned nomad. Self-immolated on the streets of Ngaba alongside Khaying. Died 4 days later. |
October 15, 2011
|Norbu Dramdul
|19
|Former monk turned Nomad. Self-immolated on the streets of Ngaba. Died on January 5, 2012. |
October 17, 2011
|Tenzin Wangmo
|20
|Nun from Mame Dechen Chokorling Nunnery in Ngaba. Self-immolated at the intersection of Sancta bridge and the nunnery. Died 10 minutes after at the scene. |
October 25, 2011
|Dawa Tsering
|38
|Monk from Kandze Monastery. Self-immolated at the monastery. Status unknown but presumed dead.[{{Cite web |last=Owen |first=Emily-Anne |date=4 Nov 2011 |title=Self-immolations on the rise in Tibet |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2011/11/4/self-immolations-on-the-rise-in-tibet |access-date= |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}] |
November 3, 2011
|Palden Choetso
|35
|Nun from Geden Choeling Nunnery in Tawu. Self-immolated on the same exact spot Tsewang Norbu stood on 3 months prior. Whilst burning, she stood completely still whilst praying before she died.[{{Cite news |last=Peralta |first=Eyder |date=November 3, 2011 |title=Another Tibetan Nun Sets Herself On Fire |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/11/03/141990889/another-tibetan-nun-sets-herself-on-fire |work=NPR}}] |
November 4, 2011
|Sherab Tsedor
|25
|Self-immolated in front of Chinese embassy in New Delhi, India. Survived[{{Cite web |date=2011-11-03 |title=Tibetan Sets Himself on Fire in Indian Capital |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/tibetan-sets-himself-on-fire-in-indian-capital-133235538/168178.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}] |
November 10, 2011
|Bhutuk
|40
|{{flag|Nepal}}
|Survived.[{{Cite web |date=2012-01-01 |title=Self-Immolation Survivor Bhutuk Tells His Story - Tibetan Magazine for Tibet News & Issues |url=https://www.contactmagazine.net/self-immolation-survivor-bhutuk-tells-his-story/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Tibetan Magazine for Tibet News & Issues - Daily Tibetan News and Issues}}] |
December 1, 2011
|Tenzin Phuntsok
|46
| rowspan="18" |{{flag|Tibet}}
|Former monk turned farmer from Chamdo. Self-immolated in Chamdo. Died 5 days later.[{{Cite magazine |last=Woeser |first=Tsering |date=2016-02-05 |title=Tibet's Epidemic of Suicides by Fire |url=https://newrepublic.com/article/129300/tibets-epidemic-suicides-fire |access-date= |magazine=The New Republic |issn=0028-6583}}] |
January 6, 2012
|Tennyi
|20
|Former monk turned nomad from Ngaba. Self-immolated at a hotel courtyard in Ngaba alongside Tsultrim. Died at the scene[{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Associated Foreign |date=2012-01-08 |title=Two former Tibetan monks set themselves on fire |url=https://www.thejournal.ie/two-former-tibetan-monks-set-themselves-on-fire-323284-Jan2012/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=TheJournal.ie |language=en}}] |
January 6, 2012
|Tsultrim
|20
|Former monk turned nomad from Ngaba. Self-immolated at a hotel courtyard in Ngaba alongside Tennyi. Died the day after |
January 8, 2012
|Lama Sopa
|42
|Rinpoche from Darlag. Self-immolated at a hotel courtyard in Darlag. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Dead Lama Urged Unity |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/unity-01202012161051.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=January 20, 2012 |language=en}}] |
January 14, 2012
|Lobsang Jamyang
|21
|Former monk turned nomad from Ngaba. Self-immolated in the middle of Ngaba. Died shortly after.[{{Cite web |date=2012-01-26 |title=China: Refrain From Using Excessive Force Against Protesters {{!}} Human Rights Watch |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2012/01/26/china-refrain-using-excessive-force-against-protesters |access-date= |website=Human Rights Watch |language=en}}] |
February 8, 2012
|Rigzin Dorjee
|19
|Former monk turned nomad from Ngaba. Self-immolated near a school in Ngaba. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2012-02-09 |title=Tibetan Self-Immolates in Ngaba |url=https://tibet.net/tibetan-self-immolates-in-ngaba/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
February 9, 2012
|Sonam Rabyang
|42
|Monk from Lab Monastery in Tridu. Self-immolated on the main road of Tridu. Survived but both legs amputated.[{{Cite web |date=2013-02-22 |title=Monk Survives Tibet Self-immolation but Loses Legs |url=https://www.voatibetan.com/a/monk-survives-tibetan-self-immoloatin-but-loses-legs-/1608122.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=ཝི་ཨོ་ཨེ། |language=bo}}] |
February 10, 2012
|Tenzin Choedron
|18
|Nun from Mame Dechen Chokorling nunnery in Ngaba. Self-immolated near a temple. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-02-12 |title=18-Year-Old Tibetan Nun Dies After Self-Immolation |url=https://www.voatibetan.com/a/article-18-year-old-tibetan-nun-dies-after-self-immolation--139182584/1267208.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=ཝི་ཨོ་ཨེ། |language=bo}}] |
February 13, 2012
|Lobsang Gyatso
|19
|Monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba. Self-immolated in Ngaba county. Survived but was imprisoned for 5 years.[{{Cite news |date=2012-02-14 |title=Another Tibetan monk sets himself on fire |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-17024388 |access-date= |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}] |
February 17, 2012
|Damchoe Sangpo
|38
|Monk from Bongthak Monastery. Self-immolated at the monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2012-02-18 |title=A Monk Teacher Dies of Self Immolation |url=https://tibet.net/a-monk-teacher-died-of-self-immolation/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
February 19, 2012
|Nangdrol
|18
|Student from Dzamthang. Self-immolated in Dzamthang county. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=UNPO: Tibet: Teenage Monk Latest Victim Of Self-Immolation |url=https://unpo.org/article/13912 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=unpo.org|date=November 2, 2009 }}] |
March 3, 2012
|Tsering Kyi
|20
|Student and nomad from Nyima. Self-immolated at a market in Nyima. Whilst Chinese merchants threw stones at her in disgust, she held her fist up representing unity and freedom. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-03-04 |title=Tibetan School Girl Dies in Self-Immolation Protest |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/tibetan-school-girl-dies-in-self-immolation-protest--141460543/179166.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}] |
March 4, 2012
|Rinchen Kyi
|32
|Mother of 4 and herder from Ngaba. Self-immolated near the Kirti Monastery in Ngaba. Died at the scene.[{{Cite news |last=Martina |first=Michael |date=March 28, 2012 |title=Factbox: Self-immolations by Tibetans |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/china-tibet-burnings/factbox-self-immolations-by-tibetans-idINDEE82S01420120329/ |work=Reuters}}] |
March 5, 2012
|Dorjee
|18
|Nomad from Chara. Self-immolated near a Chinese office in Chara. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Third Self-Immolation in Three Days |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/third-03052012140822.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=March 5, 2012 |language=en}}] |
March 10, 2012
|Gepey
|18
|Monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba. Self-immolated near a military camp in Ngaba. Died at the scene.[{{Cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=2012-03-13 |title=Tibetan teenager self-immolates on anniversary of failed uprising |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/mar/13/tibetan-teenager-self-immolates-revolt-anniversary |access-date=2024-03-06 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}] |
March 14, 2012
|Jamyang Palden
|34
|Monk from Rongpo Monastery in Rebkong. Self-immolated outside the Rongpo Monastery and lit himself on fire. Died on September 29.[{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Edward |date=2012-03-14 |title=Another Tibetan Monk Sets Himself on Fire to Protest Chinese Rule |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/world/asia/another-tibetan-monk-sets-himself-on-fire-to-protest-chinese-rule.html |access-date= |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] |
March 16, 2012
|Lobsang Tsultrum
|20
|Monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba. Self-immolated in Ngaba. Died 3 days after. Cousin of Norbu Damdrul who self-immolated on October 15, 2011. |
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|{{dts|2012-03-17}} | {{sn|Sonam|Thargyal|nolink=1}} (Dargye, Dhargay) | 44
|Farmer in Rebkong, Amdo. Died on the spot.[{{cite web |title=Tibet Immolation Factsheet – Sonam Thargyal |url=http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#SonamThargyal |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110154735/http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#SonamThargyal |archive-date=November 10, 2011 |access-date=March 31, 2012 |publisher=International Campaign for Tibet}}][{{cite web |title=Farmer Dies in New Burning Protest |date=March 17, 2012 |url=http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/blaze-03172012102709.html |access-date=March 31, 2012 |publisher=Radio Free Asia}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-24}} | {{sn|L Bhoja|Naik|nolink=1}} | 21 | rowspan="6" |{{flag|India}} | For statehood of Telangana | MBA student self-immolated in front of his college. Died on the spot.[{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/telangana-erupts-as-activists-take-their-own-lives/1/182956.html|title=Telangana erupts as activists take their own lives|date=April 4, 2012 |access-date=December 20, 2014}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-26}} | {{sn|Jamphel|Yeshi|2012 BRICS summit#Protests}} | 27 | Political situation in Tibet | Layperson in Delhi. Died 2 days later in hospital.[{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-china-tibet-idUSBRE82R0E220120328|title=Tibetan dies from self-immolation in India before Hu visit|work=Reuters|access-date=March 31, 2012|date=March 28, 2012}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h-uMOeuO9tx-OzCCTFLI9KFXNG9A?docId=dce53ff0a6284410af6f021b156de152|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329020452/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h-uMOeuO9tx-OzCCTFLI9KFXNG9A?docId=dce53ff0a6284410af6f021b156de152|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 29, 2012|title=Tibetan lights self on fire at anti-China protest|agency=Associated Press|access-date=March 31, 2012}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-26}} | Rajmouli | 40 | rowspan="4" | For statehood of Telangana | [{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/another-man-dies-for-telangana-trs-calls-for-shutdown/story-qqEMoilNGKICGaabtIvf8O.html|title=Another man dies for Telangana, TRS calls for shutdown|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|via=Hindustan Times|date=2012-03-26|access-date=2019-06-01}}][{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ap-suicide-politics-back-on-the-boil/243065-60-114.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710193734/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ap-suicide-politics-back-on-the-boil/243065-60-114.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2012|title=AP: Suicide politics back on the boil|work=IBNLive|access-date=December 20, 2014}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-26}} | {{sn|B.R.|Goud|nolink=1}} | n/a | |
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|{{dts|2012-03-27}} | {{sn | Pallavi|nolink=1}} | 17 | Died later in hospital.[{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/one-more-suicide-attempt-for-telangana/243419-60-114.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710120256/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/one-more-suicide-attempt-for-telangana/243419-60-114.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2012|title=One more suicide attempt for Telangana|work=IBNLive|access-date=December 20, 2014}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-27}} | {{sn|Kalakanchi|Ilaiah|nolink=1}} | 30 | Scrap dealer.[{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Two-attempt-suicide-for-Telangana/articleshow/12436099.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709185203/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-28/hyderabad/31249162_1_telangana-congress-leaders-telangana-issue-separate-telangana-state|url-status=live|archive-date=July 9, 2012|work=The Times of India|title=Two attempt suicide for Telangana|date=March 28, 2012}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-28}} | {{sn|Lobsang|Sherab|nolink=1}} | 20 | {{flag|Tibet}} | Political situation in Tibet | Monk of Kirti Monastery.[{{cite web|url=http://phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=31156&article=Fire+rages+on%3a+Tibetan+monk+dies+in+fiery+protest|title=Fire rages on: Tibetan monk dies in fiery protest|publisher=Phayul.com|access-date=April 3, 2012|archive-date=November 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126035552/http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=31156&article=Fire+rages+on%3a+Tibetan+monk+dies+in+fiery+protest|url-status=dead}}] In Ngaba, Amdo. Died on the spot.[{{cite web|url=http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#LobsangSherab|title=Tibet Immolation Factsheet – Lobsang Sherab|publisher=International Campaign for Tibet|access-date=March 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110154735/http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#LobsangSherab|archive-date=November 10, 2011|url-status=dead}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burn-03282012142200.html|title=Kirti Monk Self-Immolates, Dies|date=March 28, 2012 |publisher=Radio Free Asia|access-date=March 31, 2012}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-28}} | {{sn|K|Uppalaiah|nolink=1}} | 30 | rowspan="2" | {{Flag|India}} | rowspan="2" | For statehood of Telangana | [{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/another-suicide-for-telangana/243731-60-114.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710001832/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/another-suicide-for-telangana/243731-60-114.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2012|title=Another suicide for Telangana|work=IBNLive|access-date=December 20, 2014}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-28}} | {{sn|Sripuram|Srikanth|nolink=1}} | 23 | Died on March 30 at the Osmania General Hospital.[{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/man-who-tried-immolation-wednesday-dies-268|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405153455/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/man-who-tried-immolation-wednesday-dies-268|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2012|title=Man who tried immolation on Wednesday dies|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=April 5, 2012|access-date=January 11, 2018}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-30}} | {{sn|Tenpa|Dhargyal|nolink=1}} (Darjey) | 22 | rowspan="2" |{{flag|Tibet}} | rowspan="2" |Political situation in Tibet | Monk of Tsodun monastery, Barkham, Amdo. Forcibly removed to hospital by Chinese security forces. Current status unknown.[{{cite web|url=http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#TenpaDarjey|title=Tibet Immolation Factsheet – Tenpa Darjey|publisher=International Campaign for Tibet|access-date=March 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110154735/http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#TenpaDarjey|archive-date=November 10, 2011|url-status=dead}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burn-03302012093353.html|title=Two More Monks Burn Themselves|date=March 30, 2012 |publisher=Radio Free Asia|access-date=March 31, 2012}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-30}} | {{sn|Chimey|Palden|nolink=1}} (Chime) | 21 | Monk of Tsodun monastery, Barkham, Amdo. Forcibly removed to hospital by Chinese security forces.[{{cite web|url=http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#ChimeyPalden|title=Tibet Immolation Factsheet – Chimey Palden|publisher=International Campaign for Tibet|access-date=March 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110154735/http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet#ChimeyPalden|archive-date=November 10, 2011|url-status=dead}}] Died later that day around midnight.[{{cite web|url=http://phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=31161&article=Self-immolation+death+toll+rises+to+24+in+Tibet%2c+Chimey+Palden+declared+dead|title=Self-immolation death toll rises to 24 in Tibet, Chimey Palden declared dead|publisher=Phayul.com|access-date=April 3, 2012|archive-date=January 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130235330/http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=31161&article=Self-immolation+death+toll+rises+to+24+in+Tibet%2c+Chimey+Palden+declared+dead|url-status=dead}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-30}} | {{sn|Shyamapuri|Shankar|nolink=1}} | 24 | rowspan="2" |{{flag| India}} | rowspan="2" | For statehood of Telangana | [{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Another-youth-attempts-suicide-for-Telangana/articleshow/12487113.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517182017/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-01/hyderabad/31270124_1_youth-attempts-suicide-telangana-state-unemployed-youth |url-status=live |archive-date=May 17, 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Another youth attempts suicide for Telangana|date=April 1, 2012}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-03-30}} | {{sn|Bandavath|Suresh|nolink=1}} | 25 | Suffered 50% burns.[{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Another-suicide-attempt-by-Telangana-supporter/articleshow/12475004.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701165135/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-31/hyderabad/31266332_1_suicide-attempt-degree-student-tribal-youth|url-status=live|archive-date=July 1, 2012|work=The Times of India|title=Another suicide attempt by Telangana supporter|date=March 31, 2012}}] |
April 6, 2012
|Tulku Athup
|47
| rowspan="12" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="12" |Political situation in Tibet
|Rinpoche at his monastery. Self-immolated with his niece Atse at his home. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-03-27 |title=New report confirms self-immolation of Tulku Athup and his niece |url=https://tibet.net/new-report-confirms-self-immolation-of-tulku-athup-and-his-niece/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
April 6, 2012
|Atse
|23
|Nun from Seda Larung Wuming Tibetan Buddhist Institute in Tawu. Self-immolated with her uncle in Tawu at his home. Died at the scene |
April 19, 2012
|Sonam
|20's
|Student from Barma. Self-immolated in Barma with his cousin Choepak Kyab. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Two Tibetan Cousins Self-Immolate |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burn-04192012082147.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=April 19, 2012 |language=en}}] |
April 19, 2012
|Choepak Kyab
|20's
|Student from Barma. Self-immolated in Barma with his cousin Sonam. Died at the scene. |
May 27, 2012
|Dorjee Tseten
|19
|Originally from Bora but was a waiter in Lhasa. Self-immolated in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa alongside Dhargye. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Two Tibetans Burn Themselves in Lhasa |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burn-05272012123432.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=May 27, 2012 |language=en}}] |
May 27, 2012
|Dhargye
|25
|Originally from Ngaba but was a waiter in Lhasa. Self-immolated in front of the Potala palace in Lhasa alongside Dorjee Tseten. Died 41 days after the protest. |
May 30, 2012
|Rikyo
|33
|Mother of 2 and nomad. Self-immolated near the Jonang Monastery in Dzamthang. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |last1=December 5 |first1=Clare |last2=Reply |first2=2012 at 10:50 am · |date=2012-12-03 |title="The Testimonies Left Behind By Tibetan Self-Immolators" By Woeser |url=https://highpeakspureearth.com/the-testimonies-left-behind-by-tibetan-self-immolators-by-woeser/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |language=en-US}}] |
June 15, 2012
|Tamding Thar
|50's
|Nomad from Chentsa. Self-immolated near a police station in Chentsa. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2012-06-15 |title=Tamding Thar Self-immolates, CTA Urges China to Address Tibetan Grievances (Updated) |url=https://tibet.net/tamding-thar-self-immolates-cta-urges-china-to-address-tibetan-grievances/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
June 20, 2012
|Tenzin Khedup
|24
|Former monk turned nomad from Dzatoe. On a street in Dzatoe, Tenzin and Ngawang Norphel both waved the Tibetan flag and self-immolated. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |last=Garnaut |first=John |date=2012-06-21 |title=Tibetan protests spread in independence fight |url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/tibetan-protests-spread-in-independence-fight-20120621-20r09.html |access-date= |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}][{{Cite web |date=2013-02-01 |title=China: Stop Sentencing Tibetans for "Inciting" Immolations {{!}} Human Rights Watch |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2013/02/01/china-stop-sentencing-tibetans-inciting-immolations |access-date= |website=Human Rights Watch |language=en}}] |
June 20, 2012
|Ngawang Norphel
|22
|Nomad and carpenter from Dzatoe. On a street in Dzatoe, Ngawang and Tenzin Khedup both waved the Tibetan flag and self-immolated. Died 40 days after his protest. |
June 27, 2012
|Dickyi Choezom
|40's
|Businesswoman and mother of 2 from Yulshul. Self-immolated at the Dhondupling monastery. Last reported to be hospitalized.[{{Cite web |date=2012-07-04 |title=Land seizure protests in Keygudo prompts self-immolation |url=http://www.phayul.com/2012/07/04/31688/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Phayul |language=en-US}}] |
July 7, 2012
|Tsewang Dorjee
|22
|Nomad and vendor from Damshung. Self-immolated at a market in Damshung. Died later that night.[{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2012-07-10 |title=Self-immolating youth identified as Tsewang Dorjee, All witnesses arrested |url=https://tibet.net/self-immolating-youth-identified-as-tsewang-dorjee-all-witnesses-arrested/ |access-date= |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-07-14}} | {{sn|Moshe|Silman}} | 57 | rowspan="2" |{{flag|Israel}} | Social justice march in Tel Aviv | Social justice activist, suffered 90% burns.[{{cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Social-justice-activist-sets-himself-on-fire-in-Tel-Aviv|work=The Jerusalem Post|title=Social justice activist sets himself on fire in Tel Aviv|last=Lappin|first=Yaakov|date=2012-07-14|access-date=2019-06-01}}] Died July 20 in hospital.[{{cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/National-News/Activist-Silman-who-set-self-on-fire-dies-of-wounds-278294| work=The Jerusalem Post|title=Activist Silman who set self on fire dies of wounds|date=2012-07-20|access-date=2019-06-01}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-07-16}} | {{sn|Zion|Vaknin|nolink=1}}[{{cite web|url=http://www.mynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4260724,00.html|title=mynet באר שבע – ציון וקנין מב"ש מספר למה ניסה להצית את עצמו|work=ynet|access-date=December 20, 2014|language=he}}] | 46 | Social injustice protest | At Beersheba's city hall, in protest of debts.[{{cite news|url=http://www.mynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4256312,00.html|work=ynetews|script-title=he:דרמה בב"ש: ניסה להצית עצמו מול בניין העיריה|date=July 16, 2012|language=he}}] |
July 17, 2012
|Lobsang Lozin
|18
|{{flag|Tibet}}
|Political situation in Tibet
|Monk from Gedhun Tashi Choeling Monastery in Barkham. Self-immolated in front of a Chinese government building in front of the monastery. Reported to walk 100 steps before he died from his burns.[{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2012-07-18 |title=Teenage Tibetan monk dies after setting himself on fire in China |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jul/18/teenage-tibetan-monk-dies-china |access-date= |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-07-18}} | {{sn|Valentina|Gerasimovna|nolink=1}} | 57 | {{flagu|Russia}} | | A woman attempted to self-immolate at the public reception center of the ruling United Russia party in Novosibirsk. Earlier, she addressed the party's public reception center for legal advice as an apartment buyer.[{{cite news|url=http://www.interfax.com/newsinf.asp?id=348153|title=Investigators probe incitement to suicide in self-immolation attempt at United Russia public center in Novosibirsk (Part 2)|agency=Interfax|date=2012-07-18|access-date=2019-06-01|archive-date=December 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220202504/http://www.interfax.com/newsinf.asp?id=348153|url-status=dead}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.rferl.org/content/police-probe-self-immolation-in-siberia/24649072.html|title=Police Probe Self-Immolation Act In Ruling Party's Office In Siberia|publisher=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty|date=2012-07-18|access-date=2019-06-01}}] Died in a hospital.[{{cite web|url=http://www.interfax.co.uk/russia-cis-general-news-bulletins-in-english/novosibirsk-self-immolation-woman-dies-in-hospital|title=Novosibirsk self-immolation woman dies in hospital|agency=Interfax|access-date=January 11, 2018}}{{dead link|date=June 2019}}] |
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|{{dts|2012-07-20}} | {{sn|Akiva|Mafi|nolink=1}} | 45 | {{flag|Israel}} | Social injustice protest | Akiva Mafi[{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/disabled-idf-veteran-sets-himself-on-fire-in-yehud-1.452777|title=Disabled IDF veteran sets himself on fire in Yehud|date=July 22, 2012|work=Haaretz|access-date=December 20, 2014}}] (45) Disabled IDF veteran sets himself on fire in Yehud, on behalf of wounded veterans.[He made that [http://www.103.fm/programs/Media.aspx?ZrqvnVq=FIKDEM&c41t4nzVQ=EF because] of the social services][Brother of the 45-year-old disabled veteran who self-immolated at Yehud bus stop tells Haaretz: [http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/brother-of-veteran-who-set-himself-alight-idf-doesn-t-love-you-when-you-re-wounded.premium-1.452804 "The army loves you three feet under, but doesn't love you when you're wounded."]] Died August 1, 2012.[[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4262456,00.html Disabled veteran who set himself on fire dies Akiva Mafi'i, 45, who self-immolated at a bus stop in Yahud some 10 days ago, succumbs to wounds], ynetnews] New agency established to prevent more cases. |
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|{{dts|2012-07-30}} | Đặng Thị Kim Liêng | 64 | {{flag|Vietnam}} | Against 2011 crackdown on Vietnamese youth activists[{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jul/31/vietnamese-blogger-mother-fire-tan|title=Vietnamese blogger's mother sets herself on fire as daughter faces trial|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=The Guardian|date=2012-07-31|access-date=2019-06-01}}] | Tạ Phong Tần's mother. Self-immolated in the early morning. Died en route to the hospital.[{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/aug/05/vietnam-blog-shame |title=Vietnam's blog shame |author=Kamila Shamsie |date=5 August 2012 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=August 7, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807055030/http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/05/vietnam-blog-shame |access-date=14 August 2012 }}] |
August 6, 2012
|Lobsang Tsultrim
|21
| rowspan="7" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="60" |Political situation in Tibet
|Monk from Kirti Monastery. Self-immolated on a street in Ngaba that is known as "Hero Street". Died later that night.[{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2012-08-08 |title=Self-Immolator Lobsang Tsultrim Dies |url=https://tibet.net/self-immolator-lobsang-tsultrim-dies/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
August 7, 2012
|Dolkar Kyi
|26
|Farmer and mother of 2. Self-immolated near the Tsoe Gaden Choeling Monastery in Kanlho. Died a few hours later.[{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Edward |date=2012-08-07 |title=Tibetan Woman Dies in Western China Blaze, Reports Say |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/world/asia/tibetan-monk-sets-himself-ablaze-in-western-china.html |access-date=2024-02-29 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] |
August 10, 2012
|Choepa
|24
|Nomad from Meruma. Self-immolated on a road in Meruma. Died on the way to the hospital.[{{Cite web |title=Third Burning Death in a Week |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burn-08112012144757.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=August 11, 2012 |language=en}}] |
August 13, 2012
|Tashi
|21
|Former monk turned nomad from Ngaba. Self-immolated in Ngaba with Lungtok. Died a few hours later.[{{Cite web |date=2012-08-15 |title=2 Tibetans Die in Self-Immolation Protest in China's Sichuan |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/two-tibetans-die-in-self-immolation-protest-in-china/1488717.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}] |
August 13, 2012
|Lungtok
|20
|Monk from Kirti Monastery. Self-immolated in Ngaba on a road known as "Hero Street" with Tashi. Died a few hours later. |
August 27, 2012
|Lobsang Kelsang
|18
|Monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba. Self-immoalted near Kirti Monastery in Ngaba with Damchoe. Died later that night.[{{Cite web |date=2012-08-31 |title=CTA holds prayer service, Says Tibet effectively under undeclared martial law |url=https://www.phayul.com/2012/08/31/32027/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Phayul |language=en-US}}] |
August 27, 2012
|Dhamchoe
|17
|Former monk turned Nomad in Ngaba. Younger brother of Tenzin Choedron who self-immolated on February 10, 2012. Self-immoalted near Kirti Monastery in Ngaba with Lobsang Kelsang. Died later that night. |
September 13, 2012
|Passang Lhamo
|62
|{{flag| China}}
|Retired government officer. Self-immolated in Beijing, China in front of the Ministry of housing and Urban-rural development. Status unknown.[{{Cite web |date=2013-01-14 |title=Tibetan woman self-immolated in Beijing last year: Reports |url=http://www.phayul.com/2013/01/14/32838/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Phayul |language=en-US}}] |
September 29, 2012
|Yungdrung
|29
| rowspan="23" |{{flag|Tibet}}
|Farmer from Dzatoe. Self-immolated near a Chinese government building in Dzatoe. Died the next day.[{{Cite web |title=Clampdown in Wake of Burning |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burning-10012012141037.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=October 2012 |language=en}}] |
October 4, 2012
|Gudrub
|43
|Writer from Nangchu. Gone to exile in 2005 where he studied in Dharmsala where he returned to Tibet soon after. Known as "Youth of the Snow Realm" for his safety as his writings were about Tibets freedom. Self-immolated at a market in Nangchu. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-10-04 |title=Tibetan Blogger Self-Immolates, Leaves Posts Behind |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/tibetan_blogger_self_immolates_and_leaves_posts_behind/1520543.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}] |
October 6, 2012
|Sangay Gyatso
|26
|Nomad from Tsoe. Self-immolated near Dokar Monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-10-06 |title=Third Tibet Self-Immolation In One Week |url=https://www.voatibetan.com/a/1521716.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=ཝི་ཨོ་ཨེ། |language=bo}}] |
October 13, 2012
|Tamdrin Dorje
|50's
|Nomad and grandfather of a rinpoche. Self-immolated near the Tsoe Monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-10-13 |title=Tibetan Self-Immolates in Protest Against Chinese Rule |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/tibetan-self-immolates-in-protest-against-chinese-rule/1526087.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}] |
October 20, 2012
|Lhamo Kyab
|27
|Farmer and nomad from Bora. Self-immolated near Bora temple. Died at the scene. Short film "Sons of Tibet" is based upon his life and his protest.[{{Cite web |date=2012-10-21 |title=Fifth Tibetan self-immolation since Ambassador Gary Locke's visit to the region in September |url=https://www.voatibetan.com/a/1530348.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=ཝི་ཨོ་ཨེ། |language=bo}}] |
October 23, 2012
|Dhondup
|60's
|Nomad from Labrang. Self-immolated at Labrang Monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=One More Tibetan Self-immolates to Protest China's Repressive Rule |url=https://www.tibetswiss.ch/news-detail/one-more-tibetan-self-immolates-to-protest-chinas-repressive-rule.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=www.tibetswiss.ch |language=en}}] |
October 23, 2012
|Dorjee Rinchen
|58
|Farmer and bread vendor from Labrang. Self-immolated near a police station in Labrang. Died a few hours after.[{{Cite web |last=Bodeen |first=Christopher |date=2012-11-28 |title=Tibetan protesters setting themselves on fire in greater numbers |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/world/tibetan-protesters-setting-themselves-on-fire-in-greater-numbers/article_5f0f7a9a-b03b-57c3-a60b-6a9a06700f8c.html |access-date= |website=Toronto Star |language=en}}] |
October 25, 2012
|Tsepo
|20
|Herder from Driru. Self-immolated near a Chinese government building with his cousin Tenzin. Status unknown.[{{Cite web |title=China: 7th Tibetan self immolation in a week |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/china-tibet-self-immolation-119779-2012-10-26 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=India Today |date=October 27, 2012 |language=en}}] |
October 25, 2012
|Tenzin
|25
|Herder from Driru. Self-immolated near a Chinese government building with his cousin Tsepo. Status unknown. |
October 26, 2012
|Lhamo Tseten
|24
|Farmer and nomad from Sangchu. Self-immolated near a court in Sangchu. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-10-26 |title=New Wave of Tibetan Self-Immolations Hits China |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/new_wave_of_tibetan_self_immolations_hits_china/1534300.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}] |
October 26, 2012
|Thubwang Gyab
|23
|Nomad and father of 2 from Sangchu. Self-immolated near a bus stop in Sangchu. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2012-10-27 |title=Tibetan youth self-immolates in Tibet (warning: graphic image) |url=https://tibet.net/tibetan-youth-self-immolates-in-tibet/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
November 4, 2012
|Dorjee Lhundrup
|25
|Thangka artist and father of 2 from Rebkong. Self-immolated near Rongwo monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=China detains uncle of Tibetan self-immolator in Rebkong |url=https://tchrd.org/china-detains-uncle-of-tibetan-self-immolator-in-rebkong/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |language=en-US}}] |
November 7, 2012
|Dorjee
|15
|Monk from Ngoshul Monastery. Self-immolated in Ngaba with Samdup and Dorjee Kyab. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-11-07 |title=Five Tibetans Self-Immolate Today Across Tibetan Regions |url=https://www.voatibetan.com/a/1541162.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=ཝི་ཨོ་ཨེ། |language=bo}}] |
November 7, 2012
|Samdup
|16
|Monk from Ngoshul Monastery. Self-immolated in Ngaba with Dorjee and Dorjee Kyab. Status unknown. |
November 7, 2012
|Dorjee Kyab
|16
|Monk from Ngoshul Monastery. Self-immolated in Ngaba with Dorjee and Samdup. Status unknown. |
November 7, 2012
|Tamding Tso
|23
|Nomad and mother of 1 from Rebkong. Self-immolated in Rebkong. Died at the scene |
November 7, 2012
|Tsegyal
|27
|Nomad and father of 2. Self-immolated near the Bankar village. Died 11 days after as Chinese authorities had arrested him for his protest and refused to give him medical treatment. |
November 8, 2012
|Kalsang Jinpa
|18
|Former monk turned Nomad from Rebkong. Self-immolated near the Rongwo Monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Troop Buildup After New Burning |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/buildup-11082012112619.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=November 8, 2012 |language=en}}] |
November 10, 2012
|Gonpo Tsering
|19
|Nomad from Tsoe. Self-immolated near the Lushoe Village in Tsoe. Died 2 hours after protest.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Burnings Rise to 70 |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burn-11102012191123.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=November 11, 2012 |language=en}}] |
November 12, 2012
|Nyingkar Tashi
|24
|Nomad from Rebkong. Self-immolated in Rebkong. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=More Tibetan Burning Protests |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burning-11122012130538.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=November 12, 2012 |language=en}}] |
November 12, 2012
|Nyingchak Bum
|18
|Nomad from Rebkong. Self-immolated in the middle of Rebkong. Died at the scene. |
November 15, 2012
|Khabum Gyal
|18
|Farmer and nomad from Rebkong. Self-immolated on a road known as Rongwo. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Two More Burn in Rebgong |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/rebgong-11152012130853.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=November 15, 2012 |language=en}}] |
November 15, 2012
|Tenzin Dolma
|23
|Farmer from Rebkong. Self-immolated at a temple in Rebkong. Died at the scene. |
November 16, 2012
|David Alain
|38
|{{flagu|France}}
|Buddhist monk from England. |
November 17, 2012
|Sangdhak Tsering
|24
| rowspan="26" |{{flag|Tibet}}
|Farmer and nomad from Tsekhog. Self-immolated in front of a Chinese government building. Died at the scene[{{Cite web |title=Rebgong Burnings Raise Tensions |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/burn-11172012171044.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |language=en}}] |
November 17, 2012
|Chagmo Kyi
|27
|Mother of 2 and taxi driver. Self-immolated in front of an office building in Rebkong. Died at the scene. |
November 19, 2012
|Wangchen Norbu
|25
|Farmer from Kangtsa. Self-immolated at the Kangtsa Gaden Choephelling Monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2024-03-04 |title=78th Tibetan Dies After Setting Himself Ablaze to Protest Chinese Rule |url=https://www.thetibetpost.com/en/zh/news/tibet/3033-78th-tibetan-dies-after-setting-himself-ablaze-to-protest-chinese-rule |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Tibet post International |language=en-gb }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}] |
November 20, 2012
|Tsering Dhondup
|34
|Farmer, nomad, and father of 3 from Labrang. Self-immolated in front of a gold mine in Labrang. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-11-20 |title=Tibetan Man Self-Immolates in Amchok, Amdo |url=https://www.voatibetan.com/a/1549512.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=ཝི་ཨོ་ཨེ། |language=bo}}] |
November 22, 2012
|Lubum Tsering
|18
|Nomad from Rebkong. Self-immolated at a popular street in Rebkong. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2012-11-23 |title=18-year-old Tibetan Immolates in Rebgong |url=https://tibet.net/18-year-old-tibetan-immolates-in-rebkong/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
November 22, 2012
|Tamdrin Kyab
|23
|Former monk turned nomad from Kanlho. Self-immolated near the Luchu river. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2012-11-24 |title=Tibetan nomad dies after setting self on fire, total self-immolation reaches 80 |url=https://tibet.net/tibetan-nomad-dies-after-setting-self-on-fire-total-self-immolation-reaches-80/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
November 23, 2012
|Tamdrin Dorjee
|29
|Herder from Tsekhog. Self-immolated near a Chinese government building in Tsekhog. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Burns, Hails Dalai Lama |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burn-11242012182156.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=November 24, 2012 |language=en}}] |
November 25, 2012
|Sangay Dolma
|17
|Nun from Gonshul Nunnery in Tsekhog. Self-immolated near a Chinese government building in Tsekhog. Died at the scene. |
November 26, 2012
|Wangyal
|18
|Student from Sertha. Self-immolated near a golden horse statue in the center of Sertha. |
November 26, 2012
|Kunchok Tsering
|18
|Nomad from Labrang. Self-immolated in front of a gold mine in Labrang. Died at the scene |
November 26, 2012
|Gonpo Tsering
|24
|Nomad and father of 3 from Luchu. Self-immolated at the Ala Deu-go monastery in Luchu. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-11-28 |title=Tibetan protest in China ends in violence, immolations - Taipei Times |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/11/28/2003548787 |access-date= |website=Taipei Times}}] |
November 27, 2012
|Kalsang Kyab
|24
|Nomad from Dzoge. Self-immolated in front of a Chinese government building. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2024-03-04 |title=Prayers of Solidarity Held in Honour of Kalsang Kyab: Update |url=https://www.thetibetpost.com/en/zh/news/tibet/3055-prayers-of-solidarity-held-in-honour-of-kalsang-kyab-update |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022041509/http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/zh/news/tibet/3055-prayers-of-solidarity-held-in-honour-of-kalsang-kyab-update |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 22, 2020 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Tibet post International |language=en-gb }}] |
November 27, 2012
|Sangay Tashi
|18
|Nomad from Sangkhog. Self-immolated in front of a Chinese government building in Sangkhog. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Teen Dies in Self-immolation Protest at Sangkhog, Labrang |url=https://www.tibetswiss.ch/news-detail/tibetan-teen-dies-in-self-immolation-protest-at-sangkhog-labrang.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=www.tibetswiss.ch |language=en}}] |
November 28, 2012
|Wande Khar
|21
|Nomad from Tsoe. Self-immolated in Tsoe county. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-11-29 |title=Two Tibetans Self-Immolate, Total Reaches 89 |url=https://www.voatibetan.com/a/1555206.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=ཝི་ཨོ་ཨེ། |language=bo}}] |
November 29, 2012
|Tsering Namgyal
|31
|Nomad, farmer, and father of 2 from Luchu. Self-immolated in front of a Chinese government building in Luchu. Died at the scene. |
November 30, 2012
|Kunchok Kyab
|29
|Nomad and father of 2 from Ngaba. Self-immolated at a gas station in Ngaba. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-12-03 |title=Kunchok Kyab passes away, Self-immolation death toll reaches 76 |url=https://www.phayul.com/2012/12/03/32597/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Phayul |language=en-US}}] |
December 2, 2012
|Sangdag Kyab
|17
|Nomad and father of 1 from Bora. Self-immolated at Bora Temple. Survived with both legs amputated and imprisoned for 2 years.[{{Cite web |title=Chinese Authorities Amputate Legs of Tibetan Self-Immolator |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/legs-11252014135802.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=November 25, 2014 |language=en}}] |
December 3, 2012
|Lobsang Gedhun
|29
|Monk from Penag Monastery in Pema. Self-immolated on the streets of Pema and reported to have walked 300 steps before passing away from the burns.[{{Cite web |title=Burning Monk Walks 300 Steps |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burn-12032012161600.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=December 3, 2012 |language=en}}] |
December 8, 2012
|Pema Dorjee
|23
|Nomad from Luchu. Self-immolated at Shitsang Monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2012-12-10 |title=Two Tibetans Die after Self-immolation Protest |url=https://www.voatibetan.com/a/1561618.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=ཝི་ཨོ་ཨེ། |language=bo}}] |
December 8, 2012
|Kunchok Phelgye
|24
|Monk from Sumdo Monastery in Dzoege. Self-immolated at the monastery. Died at the scene. |
December 9, 2012
|Wangchen Kyi
|17
|Student from Tsekhong. Self-immolated at her village in Tsekhong. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Girl Self-Immolates |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/girl-12102012151407.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=December 10, 2012 |language=en}}] |
January 12, 2013
|Tsering Tashi
|22
|Nomad from Amchok. Self-immolated in Amchok town. Died at the scene.[{{Cite magazine |last=Bartholet |first=Jeffrey |date=2013-07-01 |title=Aflame |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/07/08/aflame |access-date= |magazine=The New Yorker |language=en-US |issn=0028-792X}}][{{Cite news |last=Bartholet |first=Jeffrey |date=July 2, 2013 |title=Tibet Burning: Behind the Wave of Self-Immolations |url=https://pulitzercenter.org/projects/tibet-burning-behind-wave-self-immolations |work=Pulitzer Center}}] |
January 18, 2013
|Dupchok
|28
|Nomad from Ngaba. Self-immolated near a police station. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2013-01-18 |title=Tibetan man burns to death in Tibet, 2nd self-immolation in 2013 |url=https://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/tibet/3181-tibetan-man-burns-to-death-in-tibet-2nd-self-immolation-in-2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127025131/http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/tibet/3181-tibetan-man-burns-to-death-in-tibet-2nd-self-immolation-in-2013 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 27, 2013 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Tibet post International |language=en-gb }}] |
January 22, 2013
|Kunchok Kyab
|26
|Farmer and nomad from Bora. Self-immolated near the Bora Monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2013-01-22 |title=Another Dies in Self Immolation Protest against China's rule |url=https://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/tibet/3190-another-dies-in-self-immolation-protest-against-chinas-rule |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126200211/http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/tibet/3190-another-dies-in-self-immolation-protest-against-chinas-rule |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 26, 2013 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Tibet post International |language=en-gb }}] |
February 3, 2013
|Lobsang Namgyal
|37
|Monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba. Self-immolated in Dzoge. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2013-02-14 |title=Tibetans continue to self-immolate in protest |url=https://tibet.net/tibetans-continue-to-self-immolate-in-protest/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
February 13, 2013
|Drukpa Khar
|26
|Nomad and father of 3 from Amchok. Self-immolated in Amchok. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2013-02-15 |title=Self-immolation at Amchok, Toll Reaches 101 |url=https://tibet.net/self-immolation-at-amchok-toll-reaches-101/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
February 13, 2013
|Drupchen Tsering
|25
|{{flag|Nepal}}
|Rinpoche who arrived a month prior in Kathmandu. Self-immolated at the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Died later that day.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2013-03-23 |title=Druptse's body still in Nepal government's custody |url=https://tibet.net/druptses-body-still-in-nepal-governments-custody/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
February 17, 2013
|Namlha Tsering
|49
|{{flag|Tibet}}
|Farmer and nomad from Labrang. Sat on a busy street in Labrang where he lit himself on fire. Died at the scene of his protest.[{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Edward |date=2013-02-20 |title=Tibetan Teenagers Die in Double Self-Immolation |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/world/asia/tibetan-teens-die-in-double-self-immolation.html |access-date= |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] |
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|{{dts|2013-02-18}} | {{sn|Trayan|Marechkov|nolink=1}} | 26 | {{flag|Bulgaria}} | Part of the 2013 Bulgarian protests | Died on the spot, at a central crossroads, in front of the central office of a private bank in Veliko Tarnovo.[[http://www.borbabg.com/?action=news&news=24117 26-year-old Tarnovo resident sets himself on fire because of poverty], borbabg.com, February 20, 2013.{{in lang|bg}}][{{cite web|last=Stoyanova|first=Marieta|title=Великотърновци почетоха паметта на самозапалилите се Пламен и Траян|date=March 6, 2013 |url=http://dariknews.bg/view_article.php?article_id=1051066|publisher=Darik News|access-date=1 April 2013|language=bg}}] |
February 19, 2012
|Rinchen
|17
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="2" |Political situation in Tibet
|Student from Dzoge. Self-immolated at Dzoge with Sonam Dhargyal. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2013-02-20 |title=Two teenagers die after setting themselves on fire; Toll reaches 104 |url=https://tibet.net/two-teenagers-die-after-setting-themselves-on-fire-toll-reaches-104/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
February 19, 2013
|Sonam Dhargyal
|18
|Student from Dzoge. Self-immolated at Dzoge with Rinchen. Died at the scene. |
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|{{dts|2013-02-20}} | {{sn|Plamen|Goranov}} | 36
|{{flag|Bulgaria}} | | Part of the 2013 Bulgarian protests against the Borisov cabinet | Protested corruption and monopolies,[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhFqPIiihb0 Plamen Goranov protesting "Down with TIM" in the city of Varna note TIM being allegedly a major monopolist organisation], Bivol, February 24, 2013.] and demanded the resignation of Varna's mayor Kiril Yordanov and the Municipal Council.[{{cite news|last1=Tsolova|first1=Tsvetelia|last2=Krasimirov|first2=Angel|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-mayor-idUSBRE9250RF20130306 |title=Bulgarian mayor resigns after man sets himself on fire|work=Reuters|date=2013-03-06|access-date=2019-06-01}}] Mountain climber and photographer. Set himself alight in front of the Varna municipality. Died 11 days later in hospital.[[http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1798013 Man who self-immolated in Varna being operated on today], Trud.bg, 25 February 2013.{{in lang|bg}}][[http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1817491 Plamen Goranov dies, Varna in mourning] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194001/http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1817491 |date=January 2, 2014 }}, trud.bg, March 4, 2013.{{in lang|bg}}] |
February 24, 2013
|Phagmo Dhondup
|24
| rowspan="3" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="3" |Political situation in Tibet
|farmer from Tsapon. Self-immolated at the Chachung Monastery in Tsapon. Died a few hours later.[{{Cite web |title=Young Tibetan Burns Himself in a Monastery |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burning-02242013160717.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=February 24, 2013 |language=en}}] |
February 24, 2013
|Tsesung Kyab
|20s
|Farmer and nomad from Luchu. Self-immolated at the Shistang Monastery. Died at the scene of his protest. His cousin Pema Dorjee self-immolated 2 months prior on December 8, 2012, at the same monastery.[{{Cite web |date=2013-02-26 |title=Tibetan monks self-immolate in anti-China protest |url=https://apnews.com/general-news-12ccf18000484f7aa6b370d90bb490a0 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=AP News |language=en}}][{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Edward |date=2013-02-26 |title=China: 2 Tibetan Monks Carry Out Fatal Protests |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/world/asia/china-2-tibetan-monks-carry-out-fatal-protests.html |access-date=2024-02-29 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] |
February 25, 2013
|Sangdag
|unknown
|Monk from Diphu Monastery in Ngaba. Self-immolated on a road in Ngaba. Status unknown.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Self-immolates in Ngaba County |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/county-02262013110730.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=February 26, 2013 |language=en}}] |
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|{{dts|2013-02-26}} | {{sn|Ventzislav|Vasilev|nolink=1}} | 53
|{{flag|Bulgaria}} | Part of the 2013 Bulgarian protests | Father of five.[[http://www.24chasa.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=1802093 Impoverished 53-year-old self-immolates in Radnevo municipality], 24chasa.bg, February 26, 2013.{{in lang|bg}}] Set himself on fire in Radnevo. Died in hospital two weeks later. |
March 13, 2013
|Kunchok Wangmo
|30's
|{{flag|Tibet}}
|Political situation in Tibet
|Housewife and mother of 1 from Dzoge. Self-immolated in Dzoge. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Young woman immolation in Ngaba reported .:. Tibet Sun |url=https://www.tibetsun.com/news/2013/03/18/young-woman-immolation-in-ngaba-reported |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=www.tibetsun.com}}] |
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|{{dts|2013-03-13}} | {{sn|Dimitar|Dimitrov|nolink=1}} | 51
|{{flag|Bulgaria}}
|Part of the 2013 Bulgarian protests | Set himself on fire in front of the Presidential Palace in Sofia. Hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.[[http://www.monitor.bg/article?id=376825 51-year-old self-immolates in front of presidency] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518075347/http://www.monitor.bg/article?id=376825 |date=May 18, 2015 }}, Monitor.bg, March 14, 2013.{{in lang|bg}}][[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22439961 Poverty in Bulgaria drives more to make ultimate sacrifice], BBC.co.uk, May 8, 2013; retrieved May 7, 2015.] |
March 16, 2013
|Lobsang Thogmey
|28
|{{flag|Tibet}}
|Political situation in Tibet
|Monk from Kirti Monastery. Self-immolated at the monastery. Died after being taken to hospital.[{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-03-17 |title=Tibetan monk dies after setting himself on fire in Ngaba |url=https://tibet.net/tibetan-monk-dies-after-setting-himself-on-fire-in-ngaba/ |access-date= |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
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|{{dts|2013-03-20}} | {{sn|Todor|Yovchev|nolink=1}} | 40
|{{flag|Bulgaria}}
|Part of the 2013 Bulgarian protests | Died on March 22[{{cite news|url=http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/23/poverty-blamed-for-bulgarias-suicide-wave/?_r=0|title=Poverty Blamed for Bulgaria's Suicide Wave|first=Harvey|last=Morris|work=The New York Times|date=2013-03-23|access-date=2018-01-11}}] |
March 24, 2013
|Kalkyi
|30
| rowspan="7" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="7" |Political situation in Tibet
|Nomad and mother of 4 from Dzamthang. Self-immolated at the Jonang Monastery. Died at the scene[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Mother of Four Dies in Burning Protest |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burning-03242013122241.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=March 24, 2013 |language=en}}] |
March 25, 2013
|Lhamo Kyab
|43
|Forest keeper from Sangchu. Gathered a pile of logs, poured kerosene on the pile and himself. Proceeded to light the pile alight and then placed himself on top. Died at the scene[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Forest Guard Who Self-immolated Dies |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/dies-03262013153945.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=March 26, 2013 |language=en}}] |
March 26, 2013
|Kunchok Tenzin
|28
|Monk from Mokri Monastery in Luchu. Self-immolated at the monastery. Died at scene.[{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Edward |date=2013-03-29 |title=Tibetan Monk Dies in Self-Immolation in China |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/30/world/asia/tibetan-monk-dies-in-self-immolation-in-china.html |access-date=2024-02-29 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] |
April 16, 2013
|Jugtso
|20
|Mother of 1 from Dzamthang. Self-immolated near the Jonang Monastery in Dzamthang. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Thousands Gather After Young Tibetan Mother Self-Immolates |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/gather-04162013140411.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=April 16, 2013 |language=en}}] |
April 24, 2013
|Lobsang Dawa
|20
|Monk from Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastery in Dzorge county. Self-immolated alongside Kunchok Woeser at the monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2013-04-25 |title=Twin Self-Immolation Protests Hit Tibet |url=https://tibet.net/twin-self-immolation-protests-hit-tibet/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
April 24, 2013
|Kunchok Woeser
|23
|Monk from Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastery in Dzorge county. Self-immolated alongside Lobsang Dawa at the monastery. Died at the scene. |
May 27, 2013
|Tenzin Sherab
|30
|Nomad from Yushu. Self-immolated near the Gyaring area of Yushu. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=New Tibetan Self-Immolation After One-Month Hiatus |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burning-05292013114734.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=May 29, 2013 |language=en}}] |
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|{{dts|2013-05-24}} | {{sn|Bowatte|Indarathana|nolink=1}} | 30 | {{flag|Sri Lanka}} | | Against the slaughtering of cattle and alleged conversion of Buddhists to minority religions in Sri Lanka[{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-22677058 | title=Sri Lanka Buddhist monk dies after self-immolation | work=BBC News | date=May 26, 2013 | access-date=September 25, 2016}}] | |
June 11, 2013
|Wangchen Dolma
|31
|{{flag|Tibet}}
|Political situation in Tibet
|Nun from Yushu. Self-immolated outside Nyatso monastery in Yushu. Died on June 14, 2013.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2013-06-17 |title=Tibetan nun who self-immolates has died |url=https://tibet.net/tibetan-nun-who-self-immolates-has-died/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
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|{{dts|2013-06-12}}
| Andrzej Filipiak
| 56
|{{flag|Poland}}
| Unemployed receiving no help from the state
| Occurred across the street from the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland[{{cite web|url=https://wpolityce.pl/polityka/159625-podpalil-sie-bo-byl-zalamany-i-zrozpaczony-sytuacja-nie-mam-pracy-a-mopr-nam-odmawia-pomocy-nie-mamy-z-czego-zyc|title=Podpalił się, bo "był załamany i zrozpaczony sytuacją". "Nie mam pracy a MOPR nam odmawia pomocy, nie mamy z czego żyć"|access-date=January 11, 2018}}][{{cite web|url=https://wpolityce.pl/polityka/159660-ludzie-juz-tego-nie-wytrzymuja-piec-pytan-do-andrzeja-zydka-ktory-podpalil-sie-w-2011-r-przed-kancelaria-premiera|title="Ludzie już tego nie wytrzymują". PIĘĆ PYTAŃ DO Andrzeja Żydka, który podpalił się w 2011 r. przed kancelarią premiera|access-date=January 11, 2018}}][{{cite web|url=https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/mezczyzna-podpalil-sie-przed-kancelaria-premiera-donalda-tuska-w-warszawie-6031283732890241a|title=Mężczyzna podpalił się przed kancelarią premiera Donalda Tuska w Warszawie|first=Wirtualna Polska Media|last=S.A.|date=June 12, 2013|access-date=January 11, 2018}}] |
July 20, 2013
|Kunchok Sonam
|18
|{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="2" |Political situation in Tibet
|Monk from Thangkor Sogtsang Monastery in Dzoge. Self-immolated at his monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2013-07-20 |title=18-year-old monk dies after setting self on fire; Toll rises to 120 |url=https://tibet.net/18-year-old-monk-dies-after-setting-self-on-fire-toll-rises-to-120/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
August 6, 2013
|Karma Ngedon Gyatso
|38
|{{flag|Nepal}}
|Monk from Yangpachen Monastery in Damshung, Tibet until Chinese authorities expelled him due to him being disabled. Arrived in Nepal in 2011. Self-immolated in Kathmandu at the Boudhanath Stupa. Died an hour after.[{{Cite web |date=2023-06-23 |title=Karma Ngedon Gyatso |url=https://en.tibettimes.net/2023/06/23/karma-ngedon-gyatso/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Tibet Times Eng |language=en-US}}] |
September 28, 2013
|Shichung
|41
| rowspan="10" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="10" |Political situation in Tibet
|Farmer, tailor, and father of 2 from Ngaba. Self-immolated in Ngaba. Died at the scene[{{Cite news |last=Jacobs |first=Andrew |date=2013-09-29 |title=Tibetan Dies After Setting Himself on Fire |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/world/asia/tibetan-dies-after-setting-himself-on-fire-to-protest-chinese-policies.html |access-date=2024-02-29 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] |
November 11, 2013
|Tsering Gyal
|20
|Monk from Akyong Monastery in Pema. Self-immolated in Pema county where he ran 10-12 yards towards a government building. Died later that day.[{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=David |date=2013-12-02 |title=China detains seven people over self-immolation protest in Tibet |url=https://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/132-tibet/3757-china-detains-seven-people-over-self-immolation-protest-in-tibet |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004125832/https://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/132-tibet/3757-china-detains-seven-people-over-self-immolation-protest-in-tibet |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 4, 2022 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Tibet post International |language=en-gb }}] |
December 3, 2013
|Kunchok Tseten
|30
|Nomad and father of 2 from Meruma in Ngaba. Self-immolated in Ngaba, died at the scene.[{{Cite web |date=2013-12-04 |title=Tibetan Man Self-Immolates in China |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/tibetan-man-selfimmolates-in-china/1803765.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}] |
December 19, 2013
|Tsultrim Gyatso
|44
|Monk from Amchok Monastery. Set himself on fire in Amchok, died at the scene[{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=David |date=2013-12-19 |title=Monk sets himself on fire in Tibet to protest China's rule: Toll hits 124 |url=https://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/132-tibet/3791-monk-sets-himself-on-fire-in-tibet-to-protest-chinas-rule-toll-hits-124 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011052247/https://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/132-tibet/3791-monk-sets-himself-on-fire-in-tibet-to-protest-chinas-rule-toll-hits-124 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 11, 2021 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Tibet post International |language=en-gb }}] |
February 5, 2014
|Phagmo Samdrup
|27
|Father of 2 and tantric practitioner from Tsekhog. Self-immolated near a school. Died a day after.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2014-02-07 |title=Self-immolation at Tsekhog county |url=https://tibet.net/tibetan-burns-self-triggering-security-clampdown-in-tsekhog/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
February 13, 2014
|Lobsang Dorjee
|25
|Car wash owner from Ngaba. Self-immolated in Ngaba. Died 2 days later.[{{Cite web |title=Latest Tibetan Self-Immolation Protester Dies |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burning-02172014193057.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=February 18, 2014 |language=en}}] |
March 16, 2014
|Jigme Tenzin
|29
|Monk from Sonag Monastery in Rebkong. Self-immolated outside Sonag Monastery, died at the scene.[{{Cite web |last=Donaldson |first=Day Blakely |date=2014-03-26 |title=Tibet Monks Die From Self Immolation on Protest Anniversary, Fourth Year in a Row |url=https://guardianlv.com/2014/03/tibet-monks-die-from-self-immolation-on-protest-anniversary-fourth-year-in-a-row/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Guardian Liberty Voice |language=en-US}}] |
March 16, 2014
|Lobsang Palden
|23
|Monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba. Self-immolated in Ngaba. Died 5 days after. |
March 29, 2014
|Dolma
|29
|Nun from Kardze. Set herself on fire near Ba Choede Monastery in Kardze. Status unknown.[{{Cite web |last=Donaldson |first=Day Blakely |date=2014-04-01 |title=Tibet Nun 133rd Self Immolation |url=https://guardianlv.com/2014/04/tibet-nun-133rd-self-immolation/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Guardian Liberty Voice |language=en-US}}] |
April 15, 2014
|Thinley Namgyal
|32
|Nomad and farmer. Set himself on fire in Kardze. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Man Dies in Self-Immolation Protest in Kardze |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burning-04152014113941.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=April 15, 2014 |language=en}}] |
May 23, 2014
|Le Thi Tuyet Mai
|67
|{{flag|Vietnam}}
|Chinese deployment of a giant oil rig in Vietnam.
|Deputy head of executive committee of the Buddhist Youth movement in Ho Chi Minh City. Self-immolated at 5:30 am, died at the scene. Left banners saying "The Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam will survive side by side with the Vietnamese people! All together against Chinese invasion! I offer my body as a torch to light the path of all patriots! Support the Declaration of UBCV Patriarch Thich Quang Do to oppose China's invasion of Vietnamese waters and lands."[{{Cite web |last=goarin |date=2014-05-25 |title=Buddhist Youth Leader Lê Thi Tuyêt Mai dies after self-immolation in Sai Gon |url=https://vietnamtibetalliance.wordpress.com/2014/05/25/buddhist-youth-leader-le-thi-tuyet-mai-dies-after-self-immolation-in-sai-gon/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=VietNam-Tibet Alliance Fighting for Freedom |language=en}}] |
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|{{dts|2014-06-20}} | {{sn|Thu|Hoang|nolink=1}} | 71 | rowspan="2" |{{flag| United States}} | In apparent response to the Hai Yang Shi You 981 standoff | Apparent protest by a Vietnamese man of a Chinese state-owned oil rig being placed into waters contested by Vietnam in the South China Sea[{{cite news|last=Young|first=Mark |url=https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/breaking-news-blog/article34720359.html|title=Bradenton Herald & Lakewood Ranch Herald|work=The Bradenton Herald|access-date=2019-06-01}}] |
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|{{dts|2014-06-23}} | {{sn|Charles R.|Moore|Charles R. Moore (minister)}} | 79 | Social injustice[{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20140711-in-dying-act-minister-hoped-to-inspire-social-justice.ece|title=In dying act, minister hoped to inspire social justice|publisher=dallasnews.com|access-date=December 20, 2014}}] | Set himself alight in a strip mall parking lot, died upon arrival at hospital. |
September 16, 2014
|Kunchok
|42
| rowspan="6" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="6" |Political situation in Tibet
|Set self on fire in front of a police station. Believed to have died shortly after protest.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Man Self-Immolates In Front of Police Station in Qinghai |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burning-10042014192656.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=October 4, 2014 |language=en}}] |
September 17, 2014
|Lhamo Tashi
|22
|Student from Amchok. Previously involved in the 2008 Tibetan unrest. set himself on fire in Tsoe City. Died at the scene[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Student Perishes in First Self-Immolation in Five Months |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/burning-09212014121057.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=September 21, 2014 |language=en}}] |
December 16, 2014
|Sangye Khar
|33
|Nomad and father of 2. Set himself on fire near a police station and died at the scene after walking a few steps while on fire.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Man Dies in Self-Immolation Protest in Front of Police Station |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/new-12162014125456.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=December 16, 2014 |language=en}}] |
December 22, 2014
|Tsepey
|19
|Nomad from Meruma. Set herself on fire near a market in Ngaba. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2014-12-22 |title=Girl dies in self-immolation protest at Ngaba |url=https://tibet.net/girl-dies-after-self-immolation-protest-at-ngaba/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
December 23, 2014
|Kalsang Yeshi
|37
|Monk from Nyitso Monastery in Tawu. Set himself on fire near his monastery and a police station. Died at the scene. Left a picture of His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the caption "The Six Million Tibetans are waiting for you."[{{Cite news |last=Jacobs |first=Andrew |date=2014-12-25 |title=China: Monk Burns Himself to Death in a Political Protest |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/25/world/asia/china-monk-burns-himself-to-death-in-a-political-protest.html |access-date=2024-02-29 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] |
March 5, 2015
|Norchuk
|47
|Nomad and mother of 3. Set herself on fire at her village. Died at the scene[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Woman Burns Herself to Death in Protest Over Chinese Policies |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/tibet-norchuk-03072015143653.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=March 7, 2015 |language=en}}] |
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|{{dts|2015-03-14}} | {{sn|Younes|Asakere|nolink=1}} | 34 | {{flag|Iran}} | | Discrimination of Ahwazi Arabs | Self-immolated after local authorities confiscated his vendor stall in Khorramshahr. Died on March 22.[{{cite web| url=http://ahwazhumanrights.org/en/stories/502|title=Funeral of the Ahwazi Arab who set himself on fire turned into demonstration |date=23 March 2015 |publisher=Ahwaz Human Rights Organization |access-date=2016-11-26}}] Inspired a mass protest which resulted in arrests of some 1,000 people and further self-immolations.[{{cite web |url=http://acfh.info/ahwaz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=440:raise-of-self-immolation-among-ahwazi-arabs-due-to-discrimination-and-poverty&catid=44:2010-09-16-17-14-58 |title=Raise of self-immolation among Ahwazi Arabs due to discrimination and poverty |date=2 June 2016 |publisher=Ahwazi Centre for Human Rights |access-date=2016-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127085119/http://acfh.info/ahwaz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=440:raise-of-self-immolation-among-ahwazi-arabs-due-to-discrimination-and-poverty&catid=44:2010-09-16-17-14-58 |archive-date=November 27, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}] |
April 8, 2015
|Yeshi Khandro
|47
| rowspan="5" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="5" |Political situation in Tibet
|Nun in Kardze. Set herself on fire near a police station calling for the freedom in Tibet and the long life and return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Tibet. Died shortly afterwards.[{{Cite web |last=Dolma |first=Rangzen |date=2015-04-20 |title=Tibetan Nun Yeshi Khando Died in Self-immolation (updated) |url=https://tibet.net/tibetan-nun-yeshi-khando-died-in-self-immolation-updated/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
April 15, 2015
|Neykyab
|45
|Father of 7 from Ngaba. Set himself on fire at his home and died at the scene. His brother in law Dhargye set himself on fire on May 27, 2012.[{{Cite web |title=China detains family members after Tibetan non-violence activist dies of self-immolation |url=https://tchrd.org/china-detains-family-members-after-tibetan-non-violence-activist-dies-of-self-immolation/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |language=en-US}}] |
May 20, 2015
|Tenzin Gyatso
|35
|Father of 4 from Tawu. Self-immolated in front of a government building, died shortly after.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan man dies of self-immolation protest amid heightened repression |url=https://tchrd.org/self-immolation/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |language=en-US}}] |
May 27, 2015
|Sangye Tso
|36
|Business owner and mother of 2. Set herself on fire in front of a government office in Tsoe. died at the scene. left a note saying "Long Live His Holiness the Dalai Lama, where is the panchen lama, and freedom for Tibetans![{{Cite news |date=2015-05-28 |title=Tibetan mother burns herself to death in China: Reports |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/tibetan-mother-burns-herself-to-death-in-china-reports |access-date=2024-02-29 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}] |
July 9, 2015
|Sonam Topgyal
|26
|monk from Nangchen county. Came to Kyegydo and set himself on fire in Gesar square. Died the following day. Left behind a note calling for the freedom of Tibet[{{Cite web |last=tibetanreview |date=2015-07-18 |title=Self-immolation monk's last note urges global witness to Tibet's tragedy |url=https://www.tibetanreview.net/self-immolation-monks-last-note-urges-global-witness-to-tibets-tragedy/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Tibetan Review |language=en-US}}] |
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|{{dts|2015-08-12}} | {{sn|Choi|Yeon-yeol|nolink=1}} | 80 | {{flag|South Korea}} | |Japanese colonization of Korea and military conduct during World War II[{{Cite news|title = South Korean Man, 80, Sets Self on Fire at Anti-Japan Rally|url = https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/12/world/asia/ap-as-skorea-anti-japan-rally-.html|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 2015-08-12|access-date = 2015-08-12|issn = 0362-4331}}] | Set himself on fire in a flower bed near the Japanese embassy in Seoul during an anti-Japan protest by "comfort women" (survivors of World War II Japanese military brothels). Injuries sustained were not life-threatening. Condition Pending.[{{Cite news|title = South Korean man lights himself on fire during anti-Japan protest in Seoul|url = http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-man-sets-himself-on-fire-20150812-story.html|newspaper = Los Angeles Times|date=2015-08-12|access-date = 2019-06-01|issn = 0458-3035|first = Steven|last = Boroweic}}] |
August 27, 2015
|Tashi Kyi
|55
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="2" |Political situation in Tibet
|Mother of 5. Self-immolated near her house in Sangchu and died at the scene. Her nephew Sangay Tashi self-immolated on November 27, 2012.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Woman Self-Immolates in Protest Burning in China's Gansu |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/tibetan-woman-self-immolates-in-protest-burning-in-chinas-gansu-08282015123238.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=August 28, 2015 |language=en}}] |
September 17, 2015
|Shurmo
|26
|Self-immolated at a bus stop. Protest was hidden for 5 years by the Chinese government.[{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-01-19 |title=CTA mourns death of Tibetan self-immolator Shurmo. Total known self-immolations in Tibet reach 155 |url=https://tibet.net/cta-mourns-death-of-tibetan-self-immolator-shurmo-total-known-self-immolations-in-tibet-reaches-155/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |
{{dts|2015-10-18}}
|{{sn|Khodayar|Amini|nolink=1}}
|30
|{{flagu|Australia}}
|Australian refugee policy
|Self-immolated in Melbourne during a video call to his advocates.[{{cite web |last=Hasham |first=Nicole |date=October 20, 2015 |title=Asylum seeker self-immolated amid fears he would be sent back to detention, Senate hearing told |url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/asylum-seeker-selfimmolates-amid-fears-he-would-be-sent-back-to-detention-senate-hearing-told-20151019-gkd81v.html#ixzz47bc7tRH0 |access-date=January 11, 2018 |via=The Sydney Morning Herald}}] |
{{dts|2015-10-24}}
|{{sn|Erlan|Bektibaev|nolink=1}}
|20
|{{flag|Kazakhstan }}
|Social injustice
|Doused himself with gasoline and set himself on fire on October 24 in front of the Taraz headquarters of the ruling party Nur Otan (now since 2022 Amanat) in Taraz. Bektibayev was rushed to hospital, but later died of his burns.[{{Cite web |date=2015-10-26 |title=Казахстан: юноша поджег себя возле здания партии президента |url=https://www.currenttime.tv/a/27327467.html |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Настоящее Время |language=ru}}] |
November 13, 2015
|S. Erdene
|
|{{flag|Mongolia}}
|Protest of coal mine being sold to China as well as employees being laid off by the government
|Coal mine union leader. Called for a press conference where he doused himself with an accelerant and proceeded to set himself on fire. Suffered burns on 40% of his body.[{{Cite web |last=Cheung |first=Karen |date=2015-11-18 |title=Mongolian trade union leader sets himself alight at press con. in protest of China coal mine deal |url=http://hongkongfp.com/2015/11/18/mongolian-trade-union-leader-sets-himself-alight-at-press-con-in-protest-of-china-coal-mine-deal/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Hong Kong Free Press HKFP |language=en-GB}}] |
{{dts|2016-02-29}}
|Dorjee Tsering
|16
|{{Flag|India}}
|Political situation in Tibet
|Died 3 days later in a New Delhi hospital. American presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held up his photograph while speaking to a Tibetan advocacy group.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/04/world/asia/china-tibet-self-immolations.html|title=Tibetan Monk, 18, Dies After Self-Immolation to Protest Chinese Rule|last=Wong|first=Edward|date=2016-03-03|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-08-13|issn=0362-4331}}] |
February 29, 2016
|Kalsang Wangdu
|18
|{{flag|Tibet}}
|Political situation in Tibet
|monk in Kardze. Self-immolated calling for Tibet's independence. Died on the way to the hospital.[{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Edward |date=2016-03-03 |title=Tibetan Monk, 18, Dies After Self-Immolation to Protest Chinese Rule |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/04/world/asia/china-tibet-self-immolations.html |access-date=2024-02-29 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] |
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|{{dts|2016-03-19}} | {{sn|Charles|Ingram|nolink=1}} | 51 | {{flag|United States}} | | Corruption at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs | Military veteran walked nine miles to a military veteran hospital before self-immolated in the hospital's parking lot.[{{cite news|last=Lipp|first=Kenneth|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/veteran-burned-himself-alive-outside-va-clinic|title=Veteran Burned Himself Alive Outside VA Clinic|date=2016-03-27|work=The Daily Beast|access-date=2019-06-01}}] |
March 23, 2016
|Sonam Tso
|50s
|{{flag|Tibet}}
|Political situation in Tibet
|Mother of 5. Self-immolated at Sera Monastery. Died at the scene.[{{Cite web |last= |date=2016-05-08 |title=Mother of five died in 145th known Tibet self-immolation protests |url=https://www.tibetanreview.net/mother-of-five-died-in-145th-known-tibet-self-immolation-protests/ |access-date= |website=Tibetan Review |language=en-US}}] |
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|{{dts|2016-04-27}} | {{sn|Omid|Masoumali|nolink=1}} | 23 | rowspan="2" |{{flag|Nauru}} | rowspan="2"| Australian refugee policy | Iranian refugee self-immolated at an Australian refugee detention camp during a visit to the camp by representatives of a UNHCR fundraising arm (Australia for UNHCR) who told the refugees to expect to remain on Nauru for "another ten years".[{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2016/s4454004.htm|title=Claims Iranian man suicided after thinking he would have to stay on Nauru for another 10 years|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=January 11, 2018}}] After more than 24 hours without adequate medical attention he was airlifted by private contractor to Brisbane, Australia where he died on 29 April 2016 from his burns.[{{Cite news|title = Iranian Asylum Seeker Severely Burnt After Setting Himself On Fire On Nauru |url = https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/apr/27/iranian-asylum-seeker-severely-burnt-after-setting-himself-on-fire-on-nauru}}] |
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|{{dts|2016-05-02}} | {{sn|Hodan|Yasi|nolink=1}} | 21 | In an Australian refugee detention camp. Woman from Somalia (variously referred to as Hadon/Hodan and Yasin/Yasi) was airlifted from Nauru to Brisbane[{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-02/second-refugee-sets-themselves-alight-on-nauru/7377710|title=Nauru refugee suffers critical injuries after setting herself on fire|newspaper=ABC News|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=January 11, 2018}}] but her condition as at late May 2016 is shrouded in secrecy. It seems she may still be alive, since her death would have to be reported under Queensland Law and an inquest into her death held as she would be deemed to be a "Death in Custody" had she died.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} |
December 8, 2016
|Tashi Rabten
|33
|{{flag|Tibet}}
|Political situation in Tibet
|Nomad and father of 3. Self-immolated in Machu, died at the scene after taking a few steps while on fire. His younger cousin Tsering Kyi also self-immolated on March 3, 2012.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan man dies of self-immolation protest, family members detained for demanding return of body |url=https://tchrd.org/tibetan-man-dies-of-self-immolation-protest-family-demand-police-to-return-body/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |language=en-US}}] |
February 11, 2017
|Unknown man
|unknown
|{{flag|Sudan}}
|Protest against Omar Al-Bashir
|Shouted "I am Sudanese and Bashir is a dictator!" before setting himself on fire. Reported to survive [{{Cite web |last=Arab |first=The New |date=2017-02-12 |title=Sudanese man 'burns himself alive' in protest against president |url=https://www.newarab.com/news/sudanese-man-burns-himself-alive-protest-against-president |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=www.newarab.com/ |language=en}}] |
March 18, 2017
|Pema Gyaltsen
|24
| rowspan="4" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="4" |Political situation in Tibet
|Farmer from Nyarong. Shouted that Tibet had no freedom and for His Holiness the Dalai Lama return to Tibet while on fire. Status unknown[{{Cite web |date=April 21, 2017 |title=China: Disclose the whereabouts of two Tibetans who attempted self-immolation |url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa17/6098/2017/en/ |access-date= |website=Amnesty International |language=en}}] |
April 15, 2017
|Wangchuk Tseten
|30
|Layman and father of 3. Self-immolated in Kardze. Status unknown but likely deceased |
May 2, 2017
|Chakdor Kyab
|16
|Farmer and student from Bora. Self-immolated on Bora monastery shouting "Tibet wants freedom! Let His Holiness the Dalai Lama come back to Tibet! Victory to the Gods!" Status unknown[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Teenager Stages Self-Immolation Protest in Gansu |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/amdo-protest-05072017091020.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=May 7, 2017 |language=en}}] |
May 18, 2017
|Jamyang Losal
|24
|Monk from Chentsa. Self-immolated near a concert. Died soon afterwards.[{{Cite news |last=Lai |first=Catherine |date=May 22, 2017 |title=Young Tibetan monk dies in second self-immolation protest in May – report |url=https://hongkongfp.com/2017/05/22/young-tibetan-monk-dies-second-self-immolation-protest-may-report/ |work=Hong Kong Free Press}}] |
{{dts|2017-05-19}}
|Unknown
|54
|{{flagu|Germany}}
|Islamization of Germany
|Died in hospital. Police said the man had scrawled slogans on his car along the lines of "Never again war on German soil" and "Amri is only the tip of the iceberg" — a reference to Anis Amri, the Tunisian who attacked a Christmas market in Berlin and whom authorities had previously been unable to deport.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/man-munich-set-on-fire-himself-germany-die-marienplatz-bavaria-a7744951.html|title=Man sets himself on fire in centre of Munich|date=2017-05-19|work=The Independent|access-date=2019-06-01}}] |
{{dts|2017-07-15}}
|{{Sortname|Tenzin|Choeying|nolink=yes}}
|20
| rowspan="2" |{{Flag|India}}
| rowspan="2" |Political situation in Tibet
|Suffered 50% burns. Died nine days later from his injuries.[{{cite web|url=http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/hospital-07242017131257.html|title=Tibetan Self-Immolator Tenzin Choeying Dies in Indian Hospital|website=Radio Free Asia|date=July 24, 2017 |access-date=January 11, 2018}}] |
{{dts|2017-07-29}}
|{{Sn|Pasang|Dhondup|nolink=yes}}
|49
|Died in Dharamshala[{{Cite news|url=http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/exile/5657-tibetan-man-dies-in-apparent-self-immolation-protest-in-dharamshala|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731171301/http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/exile/5657-tibetan-man-dies-in-apparent-self-immolation-protest-in-dharamshala|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 31, 2017|title=Tibetan man dies in apparent self-immolation protest in Dharamshala|work=The Tibet Post International|date=2017-07-31|access-date=2017-09-28}}] |
{{dts|2017-9-21}}
|{{Sn|Zdenek|Hanzlik}}
|60
|{{Flag|New Zealand}}
|Family Court Injustices
|Zdenek "Sid" Hanzlik self-immolated outside the New Zealand Parliament Buildings protesting injustices in the Family Court, where he was engaged in an ongoing legal battle relating to access to his children. He was taken to Wellington Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/coroner-report-released-on-zdenek-hanzlik/|title=Man who lit himself on fire at Parliament was protesting 'injustices': Coroner|work=New Zealand Herald|date=2019-05-09|access-date=2019-05-09}}] |
{{dts|2017-10-19}}
|{{Sn|Piotr|Szczęsny}}
|54
|{{Flag|Poland}}
|Rule of Law and Justice political party
|Leaflets[{{Cite web| title=Protestów pod adresem obecnych wtadz mógtbym sformutowaé duzo wiecej, ale skoncentrowatem sie na tych. które sa najbardziej istotne, godzace w istnienie i funkcjonowanie calego panstwa, i spoteczenstwa | language=pl | trans-title=I could formulate many more protests against the current authorities, but I focused on those that are most important, affecting the existence and functioning of the entire state and society | url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMjhWhsUIAInS_Y.jpg | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193800/https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMjhWhsUIAInS_Y.jpg | archive-date=2018-11-27}}][{{Cite web| title=Protestuje przeciwko ograniczaniu przez wladze wolnosci obywatelskich | language=pl | trans-title=I protest against the authorities limiting civil liberties | url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMjhWhtUEAAa5YK.jpg | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193801/https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMjhWhtUEAAa5YK.jpg | archive-date=2018-11-27}}] were strewn around him on the ground outside of the Palace of Culture and Science, and a speaker was broadcasting a song by a 1990s Polish rock band titled "I love freedom".[{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYMiNuJJyYM|title=Chłopcy z Placu broni – Kocham wolność|last=NCKultury|date=January 17, 2013|access-date=January 11, 2018|via=YouTube}}][{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/pole-attempts-self-immolation-in-likely-anti-govt-protest|title=Pole attempts self-immolation in likely anti-govt protest|last=hermesauto|newspaper=The Straits Times |date=October 20, 2017|access-date=January 11, 2018}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.rmf24.pl/goraca-linia/wasze-fakty/news-54-latek-podpalil-sie-na-placu-defilad-nieoficjalnie-zostawi,nId,2455165|title=54-latek podpalił się na Placu Defilad. Nieoficjalnie: Zostawił list, w którym krytykował rząd|first=RMF|last=FM.|access-date=January 11, 2018}}] |
November 26, 2017
|Tenga
|63
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="2" |Political situation in Tibet
|Respected monk from Kardze. Shouted "We want freedom in Tibet!" before self-immolating. Died shortly after. His picture was shown by Hollywood actor Richard Gere during a conference[{{Cite web |date=2017-11-30 |title=Report: Tibetan monk sets himself on fire in western China |url=https://apnews.com/general-news-ee109b745ace44318a39534d5edf5b2b |access-date= |website=AP News |language=en}}] |
December 23, 2017
|Konpe
|30
|Former monk turned nomad. Self-immolated in Ngaba and died the following day.[{{Cite web |last=DeAeth |first=Duncan |date=2017-12-25 |title=Self-immolation in Tibet continues in protest of Chinese occupation |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3327906 |access-date= |website=Taiwan News}}] |
{{dts|2018-1-15}}
|{{Sn|Dmitry|Rudov|nolink=yes}}
|39
|{{flagu|Russia}}
|Corruption of government
|After being sacked from Gazprom's subsidiary and unsuccessfully appealing to President Putin, he set himself on fire in front of Ishimbay's City Hall in Bashkortostan. Died in hospital the next day.[{{cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-bashkortostan-rudov-immolation-ishimbai/28978824.html|title=Sacked Man Dies After Setting Fire To Himself In Bashkortostan|date=January 16, 2018 |publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|access-date=January 21, 2018}}] |
March 7, 2018
|Tsekho Tugchak
|44
|{{flag|Tibet}}
|Political situation in Tibet
|Nomad in Ngaba. 2 brothers were tortured and killed by the Chinese police for participating in the 2008 Tibetan unrest. Tsekho set himself on fire after shouting slogans and died at the scene.[{{Cite web |last=Bodeeen |first=Christopher |date=2018-03-08 |title=Tibet groups report latest self-immolation of man in protest |url=https://apnews.com/general-news-832a367983b2420db27ab977a1119bdd |access-date= |website=AP News |language=en}}] |
{{dts|2018-4-14}}
|{{Sn|David|Buckel}}
|60
|{{flagu|United States}}
|Climate change and pollution[{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/28/nyregion/david-buckel-fire-prospect-park-fossil-fuels.html |title=What Drove a Man to Set Himself on Fire in Brooklyn? |work=The New York Times |date=May 28, 2018 |quote="He was trying to call attention to pollution and global warming. "My early death by fossil fuel reflects what we are doing to ourselves," he wrote in his email." |last1=Correal |first1=Annie }}]
|
In a note sent to The New York Times and other news outlets, along with a copy attached to a shopping cart near his body he stated fossil fuel use and the environmental destruction it causes as the reason he decided to end his life by self-immolation with fossil fuels. Buckel was a prominent lawyer for gay rights, and was involved in environmental causes.[{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/nyregion/david-buckel-dead-fire.html|title=Prominent Lawyer in Fight for Gay Rights Dies After Setting Himself on Fire in Prospect Park|last=Mays|first=Jeffery C.|date=2018-04-14|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-06-01}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/15/us/david-buckel-gay-rights-attorney-suicide/index.html|title=Prominent gay rights lawyer sets himself on fire in protest suicide|date=April 15, 2018 |publisher=CNN|access-date=April 15, 2018}}][{{cite news |url=https://www.advocate.com/society/2018/4/14/former-lambda-legal-lawyer-david-buckel-dies-after-self-immolation |title=Former Lambda Legal Lawyer David Buckel Dies After Self-Immolation |first=Trudy |last=Ring |publisher=Advocate}}] |
{{dts|2018-05-20}}
|{{Sn|Fathi|Harb|nolink=yes}}
|20
|{{Flag|Palestine}}
|Economic situation in Gaza
|Died on May 23.[{{cite news|last=Akram|first=Fares|url=https://www.apnews.com/b5c61e4845974840bbd50943ce46173d|title=Palestinian publicly sets himself on fire in Gaza|work=Associated Press|date=2018-05-20|access-date=2019-06-01}}][{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/palestinian-on-fire-gaza-protests-street-israel-living-conditions-fathi-harb-sheikh-radwan-a8361221.html|title=Palestinian man publicly sets himself on fire over dire living conditions in Gaza|work=The Independent|access-date=2018-09-28}}] |
{{dts|2018-06-20}}
|{{Sn|Chloe|Sagal|nolink=yes}}
|31
| rowspan="2" |{{flagu|United States}}
|Homelessness and mental health issues
|Several days after threatening self-harm with a machete, Sagal walked into a downtown Oregon Park, read a statement regarding homelessness and mental health before covering herself with fluid and setting herself alight.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2018/06/woman_who_set_self_on_fire_in.html|title=Woman who set self on fire in Portland park remembered as 'brilliant and tortured' artist|work=OregonLive.com|access-date=2018-06-26}}] |
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|{{dts|2018-06-26}} | {{sn|John|Watts|nolink=1}} | 58 | | Corruption at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs | Military veteran self-immolated on the steps of the Georgia state Capitol to protest corruption at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.[{{cite news|last=Zraick|first=Karen|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/disgrunted-veteran-fire-atlanta.html|title=Veteran Sets Himself on Fire Outside State Capitol in Atlanta|date=2018-06-26|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-06-01}}] |
{{dts|2018-08-03}}
|{{Sn|Vatan|Karabash|nolink=yes}}
|47–48
|Crimea (disputed)
|Russian annexation of Crimea and repressions of the Crimean Tatars
|Karabash set himself on fire in public, declaring Russia policies to be lawless; he had previously expressed anger at plans for demolition of Crimean Tatar houses in Russian-annexed Crimea, which had been deemed "illegal" since they were built before deported Crimean Tatars were permitted to return. Bystanders put out the flames and the injuries were reported to be non-fatal.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/crimean-tatar-activist-sets-himself-on-fire-to-protest-lawlessness-/29409927.html|title=Crimean Tatar Activist Sets Himself On Fire To Protest 'Lawlessness'|publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|date=2018-08-03|access-date=2018-08-05}}] |
{{dts|2018-08-15}}
|{{Sn|Unknown | nolink=yes}}
|50s
|{{flagu|United Kingdom}}
|Homelessness
|A woman in her fifties (later identified under the pseudonym "Melanie Smith"), under threat of eviction and suffering from mental health issues set herself on fire at the housing office of Barnet London Borough Council. She died in intensive care several months later, with council employees reportedly having been ordered not to discuss the incident with journalists.[{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/08/unlearned-lessons-death-of-woman-housing-mental-health-crisis|title=Mother searches for answers a year after daughter set herself on fire in council housing office]
|newspaper=The Guardian|date=2019-09-08|access-date=2019-10-11}} |
{{dts|2018-9-19}}
|{{Sn|Nicholas|McCrary|nolink=yes}}
|29
|{{flagu|United States}}
|Involuntary celibacy and mental health
|McCrary was a prolific YouTuber who had autism and whose videos were popular with "blackcels" (black incels). He also used the pseudonym Baraka Mckray, and accused black women of being "prejudiced" against autistic men such as himself.[{{Cite web|url=https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/inside-the-world-of-black-incels|title=Inside the World of Black Incels|date=December 9, 2019|website=MEL Magazine}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.occupy.com/article/black-manosphere-displays-black-men-s-sexual-rage-and-frustration|title=Black Manosphere Displays Black Men's Sexual Rage and Frustration|date=December 6, 2018|website=Occupy.com}}] |
{{dts|2018-09-27}}
|Umit Acar
|26
|{{flagu|Germany}}
|Against the imprisonment of Abdullah Öcalan
|Self-immolated in Ingolstadt, as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was to visit Germany.[{{Cite web|title=Selbstverbrennung in Ingolstadt: Kurden sprechen von Protest|url=https://www.t-online.de/-/84528958|access-date=2021-02-17|website=www.t-online.de|date=September 27, 2018 |language=de}}] |
November 4, 2018
|Dopo
|23
|{{flag|Tibet}}
|Political situation in Tibet
|Nomad in Ngaba. Shouted "May His Holiness the Dalai Lama live long! May we soon behold his golden countenance!" and set self ablaze after. Died at the scene[{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2018 |title=Another Tibetan dead after staging self-immolation protest against Chinese government repression |url=https://tchrd.org/another-tibetan-dead-after-staging-self-immolation-protest-against-chinese-government-repression/ |access-date= |website=TCHRD |language=en-US}}] |
{{dts|2018-11-28}}
|Mahsun Özen
|21
|{{flagu|Turkey}}
|Treatment of Kurds in Turkey
|Self-immolated on the anniversary of the Roboski airstrike in which 34 Kurds died[{{Cite news|last=Acarer|first=Erk|date=2018-09-30|title=Selbstverbrennung in Ingolstadt: Videobotschaft gegen Erdoğan|language=de|work=Die Tageszeitung: taz|url=https://taz.de/!5536657/|access-date=2021-03-23|issn=0931-9085}}] |
December 8, 2018
|Drugko
|22
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Tibet}}
| rowspan="2" |Political situation in Tibet
|Former monk turned nomad. Self-immolated in Ngaba. Status unknown.[{{Cite web |title=Tibetan Man in Ngaba Stages Self-Immolation Protest |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/immolation-protest-12092018132333.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Radio Free Asia |date=December 9, 2018 |language=en}}] |
December 9, 2018
|Gedhun Gyatso
|16
|Monk in Ngaba. Self-immolated in Ngaba, died shortly afterwards[{{Cite web |date=2018-12-09 |title=Gedun Gyatso - Tibetan Magazine for Tibet News & Issues |url=https://www.contactmagazine.net/immolator/unconfirmed-reports/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Tibetan Magazine for Tibet News & Issues - Daily Tibetan News and Issues}}] |
December 24, 2018
|Abdel Razaq Zorgi
|32
|{{flag| Tunisia}}
|Unemployment and economic situation in Tunisia
|Journalist based in Kasserine. Made a video minutes before protest where he urged called for the unemployed to revolt. Died the same day after taken to a hospital.{{cn|date=April 2025}} |
{{dts|2019-1-18}}
|Unknown
|54
|{{Flag|Czech Republic}}
|In memory of Jan Palach who burned himself to death in 1969, protesting the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia
|Suffered 30% burns after setting himself on fire at the central Wenceslas Square of Prague on the 50th anniversary of Jan Palach's death from his self-immolation protest against the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. According to Czech authorities, "he said it was only a remembrance to Jan Palach".[{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-czech-fire/man-sets-himself-on-fire-in-pragues-wenceslas-square-idUSBRE90J0BJ20130120|title=Man sets himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square |date=2018-01-20 |work=Reuters|access-date=2019-06-01}}] |
{{dts|2019-2-20}}
|Uğur Şakar
|43
|{{flagu|Germany}}
|Against the imprisonment of Abdullah Öcalan
|Self-immolated in front of the Court in Krefeld, Germany;[{{Cite web|last=Stirken|first=Norbert|date=2020-02-20|title=Demo am Gericht in Krefeld: Sympathie für Kurden-Protest|url=https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/krefeld/demo-am-gericht-in-krefeld-sympathie-fuer-kurden-protest_aid-49079273|access-date=2021-02-17|website=RP ONLINE|language=de}}] died in hospital a month later [{{Cite web|date=2024-02-20|title=Uğur Şakar who set his body on fire to protest the isolation of Öcalan commemorated|url=https://anfenglishmobile.com/news/ugur-Sakar-who-set-his-body-on-fire-to-protest-the-isolation-of-Ocalan-commemorated-71867|access-date=2024-02-25|website=ANF English|language=en}}] |
{{dts|2019-05-29}}
|{{Sn|Arnav|Gupta|nolink=yes}}
|33
|{{flagu|United States}}
| rowspan="2" |Unknown
|An Indian-origin resident of Bethesda, Maryland died in hospital that day after setting himself on fire near the White House in Washington, D.C. while wearing a USA T-shirt. The Washington Post described his actions as "an unmistakable protest, the loudest, most spectacular cry that people in pain can come up with".[{{cite news|last=Dvorak|first=Petula|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/self-immolation-can-be-a-form-of-protest-or-a-cry-for-help-are-we-listening/2019/05/30/49e145e8-82fc-11e9-933d-7501070ee669_story.html|title=Self-immolation can be a form of protest. Or a cry for help. Are we listening?|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=2019-05-30|access-date=2019-06-01}}] |
{{dts|2019-07-19}}
|Kim (surname)
|78
|{{Flag|South Korea}}
|A man used 20 liters of fuel to set himself on fire in his car in the early morning outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul. He died several hours later in the hospital.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/19/asia/south-korea-japan-embassy-fire-intl-hnk/index.html|title=South Korean man dies after setting himself on fire outside Japanese embassy in Seoul|last1=Jeong|first1=Sophie|last2=Mackintosh|first2=Eliza|date=19 July 2019|website=CNN|access-date=2019-07-19}}] |
{{dts|2019-09-09}}
|{{Sn|Sahar|Khodayari}}
|29
|{{Flag|Iran}}
|The right for women in Iran to attend a football match alongside men
|The Iranian female football fan died that day, one week after setting herself on fire outside an Iranian court, reportedly after learning she may have to serve a six-month sentence for trying to enter a football stadium (alongside men).[{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/10/iranian-female-football-fan-who-self-immolated-outside-court-dies|title=Iranian female football fan who self-immolated outside court dies |website=The Guardian|date=10 September 2019|access-date=10 September 2019}}] |
{{dts|2019-09-10}}
|{{Sn|Albert|Razin}}
|79
|{{flagu|Russia}}
|The declining status and use of the Udmurt language in Russia.
|The scholar and activist set himself on fire outside the State Council building in Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, as the regional government was considering passing a bill to reduce the status of the indigenous Udmurt language in the republic. Razin died the same day.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/09/10/russian-scholar-dies-from-self-immolation-during-protest-to-save-native-language-a67229|title=Russian Scholar Dies From Self-Immolation While Protesting to Save Native Language|date=2019-09-10|website=The Moscow Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-11}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/man-sets-himself--fire-russia--udmurtia-language-protest-against-language-bill/30156654.html|title=Man Dies After Self-Immolation Protest Over Language Policies In Russia's Udmurtia|date=2019-09-10|website=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|language=en|access-date=2019-09-11}}] |
{{dts|2019-10-23}}
|{{Sn|Ali Wazir | nolink=yes}}
|31
|{{flagu|Switzerland}}
|In protest of the Turkish invasion of Syria
|A Syrian Kurdish man set himself on fire in front of the seat of the UNHCR in Geneva.[{{Cite web|title=Syrian Kurd sets himself on fire outside UN refugee agency|url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/man-sets-himself-on-fire-outside-un-refugee-agency-605520|website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com|date=October 23, 2019 |access-date=2020-05-17}}] |
{{dts|2019-11-10}}
|{{Sn|Anas K. | nolink=yes}}
|22
|{{flagu|France}}
|Student living costs, fascism, neoliberalism
|A 22-year-old man enrolled at Lyon 2 University set himself on fire in front of a university restaurant in response to being unable to sustain himself on €450 a month. In a post on Facebook, he blamed Emmanuel Macron, François Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy and the EU for having "killed" him, and also attacked Marine Le Pen and media figures for creating fear, also urging readers to "Fight against the rise of fascism which divides us, and against liberalism which creates inequalities". He was admitted to hospital with 90% burns over his body.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/11/09/destitute-student-self-immolates-in-lyon-in-desperate-protest-at-inequality|title=Destitute student self-immolates in Lyon in 'desperate' protest at inequality|date=2019-09-11|website=Euronews|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50361886|title=French student sets himself on fire over financial problems|date=2019-09-11|website=BBC News|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}] |
November 26, 2019
|Yonten
|24
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|Political situation in Tibet
|Tibetan nomad. Formerly monk at Kirti Monastery. Self-immolated in Ngaba. Died at the scene[{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-11-28 |title=A Tibetan youth in Ngaba dies after setting himself on fire to protest against Chinese rule |url=https://tibet.net/a-tibetan-youth-in-ngaba-dies-after-setting-himself-on-fire-to-protest-against-chinese-rule/ |access-date= |website=Central Tibetan Administration |language=en-US}}] |