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www.contactmagazine.net 31 AUGUST 2012
Volume: XIV Issue: 8
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Self-Immolation Count Rises Over 50 in August By Paula Canon The ongoing wave of Tibetan self-immolations worsened this month, with more protests centered in the Ngaba region of Eastern Tibet. On August 6th, Lobsang Tsultrim, a native of Ngaba, set himself on fire near Kirti Monastery. He died from his injuries the same night. The following day, August 7th, Dolkar Kyi, mother of two children aged 5 and 2, passed away after selfimmolating near Tsoe Monastery in the Kanlho region of eastern Tibet. There were reports that two monks from Tsoe were arrested later that night by Chinese authorities on charges of sheltering her body inside the monastery. Just three days later, on August 10th, 24 year-old Choepa, set himself on fire at the small nomadic village of
Lobsang Tsultrim, 21, self-immolated August 6th. Dolkar Kyi, mid-20’s, self-immolated August 7th.
Meuruma personnel minutes, took him
in Ngaba. Chinese security arrived at the scene within doused the flames, and away. He died the same
day, according to Kanyag Tsering, a researcher at the Kirti Monastery. Choepa had been involved with a massive candlelight vigil and
Kalon Tripa Completes One Year in Office leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) since HH the Dalai Lama devolved political power to an elected leadership in 2011. It has been an eventful year, filled with Dr. Lobsang Sangay and fellow Kashag members on 8 August both merit and discouragement, By Tenzin Dharpo and numerous initiatives and projects The new leadership of the Central have been launched. Tibetan Administration, headed by Developments in the field of Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister) Dr. education have garnered positive Lobsang Sangay, has completed its reviews. The CTA recently secured first year in office. Dr. Sangay is the a 2 million dollar education grant first Kalon Tripa to act as political from the U.S. government this year.
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Additionally, a proposal to the Indian Government for transfer of Indianrun Central Schools for Tibetans to the CTA’s administration has been accepted, and the transfer will be complete in 2014. A strong focus has also been placed on domestic innovation with the introduction of new initiatives within the CTA and the global Tibetan community. Programs like the CTA’s Recruitment Training Program, the Tibet Policy Institute, Tibet Corps, the Tibetan Medicare system, and the recent agreement with the Indian government for a relaxed Registration Certificate (R.C.) extension permit for Tibetans residing in India are all products of the administration’s efforts to promote self-sufficiency in Continued on page 7