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Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan

Published by New York Times World By Vivian Wang and Vincent Alban · 5 August 2026 at 12:01
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Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan
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No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.

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