Lhasa, April 19 -- The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the sudden and suspicious death of Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorjee Rinpoche, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader and the head of Lung-ngon Monastery in Gade County, Golog, Tibet, as reported by Tibet.net.

The 56-year-old Rinpoche reportedly died in late March 2025 while being held by Chinese authorities in Vietnam.

According to international reports, Rinpoche was detained in Ho Chi Minh City on March 25, 2025.

His monastery announced his death on April 3. The circumstances surrounding his detention and subsequent death have raised serious concerns, as his body has not been returned to his community, and access for disciples and well-wishers to pay...