CTA commemorates Tibetan monk Sonam Dhargyal, recalls his self-immolation protest for religious freedom

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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 14 (ANI): The Central Tibetan Administration has commemorated Tibetan monk Sonam Dhargyal on the anniversary of his self-immolation protest, highlighting ongoing concerns among Tibetans over religious freedom and the preservation of their cultural identity.

In a post shared on social media platform X, the Tibetan government-in-exile paid tribute to those who carried out self-immolation protests against Chinese government policies in Tibet. The post recalled that on March 17, 2012, Sonam Dhargyal, a 44-year-old father of three, set himself on fire in the Rebgong region of Tibet as an act of defiance. He succumbed to his injuries the same day. Following his death, thousands of Tibetans gathered in Rebgong, located in the Malho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Amdo province, to mourn and mark his passing.

According to the statement, Sonam Dhargyal was a farmer and a native of Rebgong County. He was the son of Shamo Dhargyal and ...

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