Tibetan protester sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York City
- A man carrying a Tibetan flag set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, on Thursday evening in an apparent act of protest, according to officials and local media reports.
- The protester was identified by a friend as Lobga Rangzen, who had reportedly been living in the US for about 20 years.
- The incident occurred at around 7 pm near East 43rd Street and First Avenue in New York City, as reported by NY Post.
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- A man carrying a Tibetan flag set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, on Thursday evening in an apparent act of protest, according to officials and local media reports.
- The protester was identified by a friend as Lobga Rangzen, who had reportedly been living in the US for about 20 years.
- The incident occurred at around 7 pm near East 43rd Street and First Avenue in New York City, as reported by NY Post.
Sources: Indiatimes