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Man with a Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire in front of UN headquarters
A 52-year-old man holding a Tibetan flag died after setting himself on fire in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York. The incident occurred after scheduled UN meetings ended, and authorities are investigating. The man's identity remains unreleased, and the event is linked to ongoing tensions over Tibet's status under Chinese governance.
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