Man holding Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire outside UN

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Man described by campaigner as ‘a tireless advocate for Tibet’ pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.

Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026

A man has died after setting himself on fire while holding a Tibetan flag outside the United Nations headquarters in New York, police said.

The New York Police Department said on Thursday that law enforcement personnel responding to an emergency call made at about 6:30pm local time (22:30 GMT) found a 52-year-old man with severe burns throughout his body.

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