Man dies after setting himself on fire outside UN headquarters: Report

Published July 2, 2026 10:36pm ET



A 52-year-old man reportedly died in New York City on Thursday after setting himself on fire near the United Nations‘s headquarters.

A protester with a Tibetan flag carried out the self-immolation, according to the New York Post. He was reportedly protesting China‘s occupation of Tibet. Papers that said “China Out of Tibet” were found at the scene.

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