Tibetan man dies after setting himself on fire outside UN in New York, activists say

Exiled Tibetans say the man’s self-immolation was an appeal for Tibetan independence from ChinaPolice in New York said a man has died from severe burns near the United Nations headquarters, and activists ⁠and a media outlet ⁠of exiled Tibetans identified ​him as a Tibetan who set himself on fire in an appeal for independence.A New York City police department spokesperson said police found the man badly burned after responding to an emergency call ⁠made at about 6.30pm ET . Continue reading...