Shimla, July 4 -- Members of the Tibetan community-in-exile on Saturday held a candlelight peace march and vigil in Shimla to pay tribute to Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen, who self-immolated outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on July 2 in protest against Chinese policies in Tibet.

Hundreds of Tibetan Buddhist monks, women, youth and members of the Tibetan community participated in the peaceful procession through the streets of Shimla, carrying candles and offering prayers in memory of the activist. The gathering described the self-immolation as a desperate appeal to draw global attention to the plight of Tibetans and called for greater international support for their struggle to preserve their identity, religion and cul...