Tibetan protester sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York City

Jul 3, 2026 - 08:30
Tibetan protester sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York City

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A man, identified as Lobga Rangzen, set himself ablaze outside the UN headquarters in Manhattan, carrying a Tibetan flag in a suspected protest. Witnesses reported seeing him engulfed in flames before being quickly attended to by emergency services. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. Leaflets found at the scene bore slogans like "China Out of Tibet," reflecting a long-standing independence movement.

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