Tenzin Nyidon
DHARAMSHALA, July 7: The final rites of Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen, also known as Lobsang Palden, who died after self-immolating outside the United Nations headquarters in New York, was held on Monday as condolences and statements of solidarity poured in from the United Nations and several US political leaders.
A memorial service for Lobga Rangzen was held in New York City on July 6, coinciding with the 91st birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. His body was received at the Phuntsok Deshi Community Hall, where hundreds of Tibetans gathered to offer prayers, present khatas, and pay their final respects to an activist remembered for his lifelong commitment to the ...





