Man with a Tibetan flag sets himself on fire in front of UN headquarters
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A 52-year-old man set himself on fire in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York and later died from his injuries, according to the New York Police Department.
- The man was found with severe burns after a 911 call around 6:30 p.m., but authorities have not disclosed his identity or the motive behind his self-immolation.
- The incident occurred after all scheduled U.N. meetings had concluded for the day, and it did not disrupt any U.N. business, a U.N. spokesperson said.
- The act may be linked to Tibetan protests, as there have been over 150 self-immolations by Tibetans since 2009, protesting Chinese rule over Tibet, which China claims to have governed since 1951.
- China does not recognize the Tibetan government-in-exile and has not engaged in dialogue with the Dalai Lama’s representatives since 2010.
