https://freerepublic.com/tag/tibetanflag/ en-us Fri, 3 Jul 2026 09:50:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4386465/posts A Tibetan man protesting China’s occupation fatally set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan on Thursday evening, capturing the horrifying scene on livestreamed footage. The protester, identified by a friend as Lobga Rangzen, was dressed in full monastic garb when he planted a Tibetan flag on the sidewalk and then self-immolated along the busy street during the evening rush, according to the video. He scattered pieces of paper as he burned to death. Rangzen, who has lived in the US for about 20 years and worked as an Uber driver, crumbled to the ground less than... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4386465/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2026 09:50:07 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997092/posts China cancels official Czech visit in Tibet flag row AFP[Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:53] PRAGUE - China cancelled a visit by Czech education officials because Prague's government ministry raised a Tibetan flag in one of its windows, Chinese authorities said in a statement released here. "The displaying of the so-called Tibetan flag signifies direct support for the independence of Tibet," said the statement from the Chinese education ministry, released by China's embassy in Prague on Friday. "We cannot accept it and that is why we have cancelled this visit." The delegation to Beijing was to have been led by a... Phayul https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997092/posts#comment Sat, 5 Apr 2008 09:33:16 GMT