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Dharamshala: Tibetan activist Lobsang Palden, also called Lobga Rangzen, 52, died after self-immolating outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the evening of 2 July 2026 in what is being regarded as a final act of peaceful protest against China’s continued repressive policies in Tibet, following the implementation of so-called “Ethnic Unity and Progress” law, which came into effect the previous day.
In honour of his martyrdom, Tibetans across the world held prayer services to pay their tribute. Likewise, the leadership and entire staff of the Central Tibetan Administration gathered this evening at the Sikyong hall for a prayer service to honour his sacrifice.
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