Self-immolation of Tibetan man outside UN highlights long-standing Chinese repression

By Amnesty International

Responding to reports of the death of a Tibetan man following an apparent act of self-immolation outside the United Nations headquarters in New York, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Sarah Brooks said: “Our thoughts are with everyone who knew and loved the man who has died and the broader Tibetan community. Self-immolation as protest by […] The post Self-immolation of Tibetan man outside UN highlights long-standing Chinese repression appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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