A man has died from severe burns sustained near the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Thursday. Identified by Tibetan activists and an exile press agency, the man was a Tibetan who reportedly self-immolated as a protest for independence. New York police responded to a call regarding the incident and confirmed the death. The act appears to be a demonstration intended to draw attention to the cause of Tibetan independence. Further details are currently emerging as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the self-immolation. This incident adds to a history of similar protests by Tibetans seeking greater autonomy or independence from China.