A man was recorded on UN surveillance footage placing a Tibetan flag on the sidewalk at East 43rd Street and First Avenue before setting himself on fire at approximately 7 p.m. on July 2, 2026.
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Man Self-Immolates Outside UN Headquarters in New York City
A man self-immolated outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City after planting a Tibetan flag on the sidewalk. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. and was captured on surveillance footage.
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Lunatic with Tibetan flag sets himself on fire outside NYC’s UN headquarters: sources
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Man Self-Immolates Outside UN Headquarters in New York City