A 52-year-old Tibetan activist, identified as Lobga Rangzen by the International Campaign for Tibet, passed away after setting himself on fire while protesting outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. The incident occurred around 6:30 PM local time (22:30 GMT) on Thursday. According to the New York Police Department, officers discovered the man with severe burns and transported him to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed condolences for the deceased and his family. Reportedly, Lobga Rangzen had been an ardent campaigner for Tibetan rights and criticized China's recently enacted "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress," which has raised concerns among human rights organizations, overseas activists, and Western governments for its potential impact on ethnic minorities like Uighurs and Tibetans. The self-immolation marks the latest in over 150 similar acts by Tibetans since 2009, demonstrating ongoing discontent with China's rule in Tibetan areas. Beijing maintains that it has been governing Tibet for more than seven centuries and does not recognize the exiled Tibetan government. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, has been based in India since fleeing Tibet following a Chinese military crackdown on an uprising in 1959. Dialogue between China and the Dalai Lama's representatives ceased in 2010.