Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 2 (ANI): More than 1,000 Tibetans in exile, including parliamentarians and senior officials of the Tibetan government-in-exile, held a candlelight march in Dharamshala on Sunday to mark one month since Lobga Rangzen self-immolated in front of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, calling for a “Free and Independent Tibet."

The march began from McLeod Ganj and concluded at Bhagsunag, with participants paying tribute to Rangzen and reiterating their demands for freedom, justice and independence for Tibet.

Speaking to ANI, Karma Yeshi, chairman of the Public Service Commission of the Tibetan government-in-exile, said the candlelight vigil was organised to honour Rangzen and mark one month since his self-immolation. He said the participants wanted to show solidarity with him and urge the United Nations to take up and resolve the Tibet issue.

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