Chinese authorities declare abbot missing since last year dead

1 year ago

Chinese authorities of Gade County have yesterday declared dead Rigzin Hungkar Dorje, a prominent Tibetan abbot of Lung Ngon Monastery in Golog, missing since August last year.

Information about his death swiftly became public knowledge, with many Tibetans sharing the abbot’s photos on WeChat with eulogies honoring the lasting legacy of the 56-year-old leader’s dedication to Tibetan Buddhism, language, and culture.

Widespread concerns and speculations were circulating about his whereabouts when his disappearance was first reported by Tibetan exile media outlets in December last year. No details are known about where the abbot had been taken, nor is there any...

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