WorldNew York mourns Tibetan self-immolation victim Lobga Rangzen as Richard Gere urges attention to Tibetan rights

Hundreds of Tibetans and supporters gathered in New York’s Times Square for a candlelight memorial marking one month since Lobga Rangzen died after setting himself on fire outside United Nations headquarters. His family spoke publicly for the first time, with his niece Tenzin Choekyi remembering him. Hollywood actor Richard Gere, a longtime supporter of Tibetan human rights, also joined the event. He urged the international community to pay closer attention to rights in Tibet after the Chinese government began implementing its national unity legislation.