China - Tibetan Monk Kills Himself in Fiery Protest - NYTimes.com A monk in a Tibetan region of western China killed himself by setting himself on fire Monday evening to protest Chinese rule, Free Tibet, an advocacy group based in London, said Tuesday. The group identified the monk as Lobsang Gedun, 29, from Penak Monastery, in Qinghai Province. More than 90 Tibetans have set themselves on fire since 2009. The acts have accelerated in the last month; in November, at least 28 Tibetans set themselves on fire. Mr. Lobsang Gedun committed self-immolation at a busy intersection, and local residents prevented the police from taking his body away, Free Tibet said. The residents returned the body to the monastery, the group added.