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Lobsang Palden

March 16, 2014;

(Updated) Lobsang Palden, a Tibetan monk, from Kirti Monastery set himself on fire in Ngaba County, Tibet at around 11:30 am (local time). Chinese police immediately arrived at the site and bundled him away in a vehicle. Lobsang Palden, also known as Khechok Palden, had reportedly left a text message in his phone in which he prayed for his parents, family members, teachers and relatives, according to Phayul. He also called for unity among Tibetans. “We should maintain cordial relations with others, particularly with Chinese because if we are united and have love for each other, no matter what our thoughts are, it will enable us to communicate with each other better,” Phayul reported. Local Tibetans shut down their shops and restaurants to express solidarity with the monk’s family members. With massive influx of armed security forces after the self-immolation protest, the situation in the region remains tense. Lobsang Palden is son of Namkho and Sherab of the “Ashertsang” in Ngaba Meruma village. Lobsang died on Friday 21 March.

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