Man dies after self-immolation outside UN headquarters in New York with Tibetan flag present, officials say
A 52-year-old man died Thursday after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York, according to police.
Authorities said the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when emergency responders were called to the area and found the man suffering from severe burn injuries. He was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. His name has not been released pending notification of family members.
Police said an investigation is ongoing, and the circumstances leading up to the act remain unclear. Officials noted that a Tibetan flag was present at the scene, though they have not confirmed a motive.
A United Nations spokesperson said the incident took place after all scheduled meetings had concluded for the day and did not disrupt U.N. operations.
The case comes amid a long history of self-immolations linked to Tibet-related political grievances. Human rights groups have documented more than 150 such incidents between 2009 and 2022.
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