Protester Self-Immolates Outside UN Headquarters in New York
Tragic Incident at the United Nations
On Thursday evening, a man set himself ablaze while holding a Tibetan flag outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan. This alarming event took place around 7 PM at the intersection of East 43rd Street and First Avenue. According to reports, surveillance cameras at the UN captured the individual placing the Tibetan flag on the ground before the act of self-immolation. He was subsequently transported to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition.
BREAKING: Protester sets himself on fire outside United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York pic.twitter.com/WQodhwHXfW
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In response to the incident, police and security personnel quickly arrived at the scene. Officers were observed holding a sign that read "China Out of Tibet" as they conducted their investigation. The Tibetan flag was reportedly left at the location as inquiries continued.
