Self-Immolation and Missing Townspeople in Ngaba

Kunchok Kyab, a 29 year old man, carried out a self-immolation protest on Friday night ( November 30, 2012) in Ngaba. Kyab was taken away by security forces and his condition is unknown at present. A number of Tibetans who approached the security forces to demand the return of Kunchok Kyab are missing and presumed to be detained. Ngaba town is extremely tense with people deeply concerned about the fate of Kunchok Kyab and detention of some of their townspeople