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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. Law enforcement responded to the incident, and an investigation into the self-immolation is ongoing. China claims sovereignty over Tibet, while the Central Tibetan Administration represents an exiled government not recognized by China.
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