Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy

Press

17 April 2008 [Photo Release]

Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008

TCHRD has obtained pictures of 11 Tibetans who died when Chinese armed forces shot live ammunition indiscriminately into a protesting crowd near Tongkhor Monastery in Kardze County on 3 April 2008. The protest broke out when monks of Tongkor Monastery (Ch: Donggu) in Zithang Township, Kardze County, Kardze "Tibet Autonomous Prefecture" ("TAP"), Sichuan Province, called for the release of two monks arrested for objecting to the Chinese 'Patriotic Education' campaign in the monastery. At least 14 are known to have been shot dead on that day, as against eight previously reported. The bodies of the dead have not been returned to the families till date.

Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Bhu Bhu Delek, 30, Sothok Da Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Druklo Tso, 34 , Gugra Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Khechok Pawo, 20, Tharthok Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Tsering Dhondup (younger), Druyak Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Lhego (pet name, real name unknown), 35, Walanda Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Kunchok Sherab, 30, Khasung Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Tseyang Kyi, 23, Tsar Ngoe Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Lobsang Rinchen, 25, Nyatri Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Sonam Tsultrim, 22, Nyatri Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Thubten Sangden (former chant master of Tongkhor Monastery), 27, Tsukra Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Tsewang Rigzin (Disciplinarian of Tongkhor Monastery), 38, Juruda Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Tsering Dhondup (elder), 43, Khasung Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Tenlo, 32, Gugra Village
Pictures of Tibetans shot dead by Chinese armed police on 3 April 2008
Kelsang Choedon, 35, Mokrin Village

For more information read:

At least eight shot dead in Tongkor Monastery in Kardze [5 April 2008]