Tibet’s Warrior Monks By Bhuchung D. Sonam

On 17 October, a 20-year-old nun named Tenzin Wangmo from Mamae Dechen Choekhorling Nunnery in Ngaba in North-eastern Tibet, set herself on fire while shouting ‘Free Tibet!’

In Dharamshala

His Holiness the Dalai Lama greets devotees as he arrives at Tsug-la-khang, the main temple on the first day of the three-day teaching, here in Dharamshala, India, August 30, 2011. The teachings on “Shantideva’s A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”, requested by a group of Southeast Asians, will end on September 1. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

Dalai Lama arrives

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives in Mcleod Ganj, his exile home for the past 51 years in India, Aug 25, 2011. The Tibetan spiritual leader returns after a five-nation European tour including France, Switzerland, Estonia, Finland and Germany. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

Tibetans and supporters in Dharamshala

Tibetans and supporters in Dharamshala carried a candle-light vigil to express solidarity with Lobsang Kalsang and Lobsang Kunchok from Kirti Monastery in Tibet who set themselves ablaze protesting China’s rule over Tibet . The vigil was jointly organised by Regional Tibetan Youth Congress and Regional Tibetan Women’s Association. September, 26 2011. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)