The Silent Flames of Resistance: Remembering Tapey, the First Tibetan to Self-immolate inside Tibet

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Dharamshala: This day in 2009 marks the beginning of the wave of self-immolation protests inside Tibet when Tapey, a 27-year-old monk from Kirti Monastery in Amdo Ngaba, set himself on fire after local authorities cancelled a prayer ceremony at his monastery. This marked the first instance of one of the most extreme forms of non-violent resistance within Tibet proper, reflecting the deep-seated frustrations within the Tibetan community regarding China’s oppressive policies affecting their religious and cultural freedoms.

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