Hundreds hold candlelight vigil in New York to mark one month since Lobga Rangzen's death; renew call for Tibetan independence
Aug 03, 2026
Hundreds of Tibetans and supporters gathered in New York City on Saturday to commemorate one month since the death of Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen, who self-immolated outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York on July 2, renewing calls for Tibetan independence and condemning what participants described as China's intensifying repression in Tibet, according to a report by Phayul.