Police have not provided any potential motive for his actions; UN secretary general says "saddened by this tragic and horrific incident".

Ativistas afirmam que vítima era Lobga Rangzen, defensor da causa tibetana

Tragedy struck outside the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday as a man self-immolated and later died from his injuries. The incident occurred at First Avenue and 42nd Street,…

A 52-year-old protester with a Tibetan flag found at the scene was reportedly protesting China's occupation of Tibet.

He was named by campaigners as Lobga Rangzen, a pro-Tibet activist.