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Law enforcement responded to a 911 call at about 6:30 p.m. and
found a 52-year-old man with severe burns throughout his body,
the New York Police Department said.
The man was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead,
according to police.
Authorities were investigating. Officials were not able to
comment on what prompted the man to set himself on fire.
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The man's name has not been released because his family hasn’t
been notified yet.
A U.N. spokesperson said the incident happened after all
scheduled meetings were finished for the day and no U.N.
business was affected.
China says Tibet has been part of its territory for more than
seven centuries, and its Communist Party has governed the
Himalayan region since 1951. But many Tibetans say they were
essentially independent for most of their history and have
protested what they regard as Beijing's heavy-handed rule.
There have been more than 150 self-immolations by Tibetans
between 2009 and 2022, according to the International Campaign
for Tibet.
China does not recognize Tibet’s government-in-exile, the
Central Tibetan Administration, and it has not held dialogue
with the Dalai Lama’s representatives since 2010.
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