Man holding Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire outside UN
Summary
A 52-year-old man died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations building in New York while holding a Tibetan flag. Police found him with severe burns, and an investigation is ongoing. He was identified by a pro-Tibet group as Lobga Rangzen, who worked to raise awareness about human rights issues in Tibet.Key Facts
- The man set himself on fire around 6:30 pm near the UN headquarters in New York.
- He was seriously burned and taken to a hospital, where he died.
- Police have not confirmed his identity or motive, but activists say he was a pro-Tibet campaigner.
- Lobga Rangzen was named by the International Campaign for Tibet as the deceased man.
- Rangzen opposed China’s new law aiming to promote ethnic unity, which critics say harms ethnic minorities like Tibetans and Uighurs.
- Over 150 Tibetans have self-immolated from 2009 to 2022 as a form of protest.
- China claimed Tibet has been part of its territory for centuries and sent troops there in 1950.
- The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader, lives in exile in India and promotes peaceful dialogue for Tibet’s autonomy.
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