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.

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