'Free Tibet' activist honours Pawo Lobga Rangzen in Kolkata

A Tibetan activist wearing a 'Free Tibet' headband raised her fist and held a placard in memory of Pawo Lobga Rangzen outside the Chinese Consulate in Kolkata on 20 August 2026, as part of the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign opposing China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan activists waved Tibetan flags and raised slogans outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, as part of the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign opposing China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. Demonstrators sought United Nations intervention to safeguard Tibetan culture and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Carrying placards and waving Tibetan flags, protesters assembled outside the Chinese Consulate in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 20 August 2026 to oppose China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The crowd called for United Nations action and justice for activist Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Activists at the 'Chalo Kolkata' rally on 20 August 2026 displayed placards and chanted slogans outside the Chinese Consulate, opposing China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law and calling for international solidarity to protect Tibetan culture and the rights of Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan activists with tonsured heads held Tibetan flags and raised slogans outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, as a symbolic act of resistance against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. They demanded United Nations intervention and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

With tonsured heads as a mark of solidarity, Tibetan activists chanted slogans and held flags outside the Chinese Consulate in Kolkata on 20 August 2026, opposing China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law and urging the United Nations to protect Tibetan heritage. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Activists with shaved heads gathered outside the Chinese Consulate in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 20 August 2026, waving Tibetan flags as a protest against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The group urged the United Nations to intervene for justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan demonstrators with tonsured heads staged a symbolic act of defiance outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, opposing China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law and calling for global solidarity to preserve Tibetan culture and secure justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

A Tibetan activist tonsured her head at the gates of the Chinese Consulate in Kolkata on 20 August 2026, in a visible act of protest against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign demanded United Nations intervention and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

A female Tibetan activist shaved her head in front of the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026 as a powerful act of solidarity during the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. Protesters sought United Nations action and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Multiple Tibetan activists tonsured their heads together outside the Chinese Consulate in Kolkata on 20 August 2026, making a collective statement against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law and calling for United Nations intervention to protect Tibetan culture and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan activists wearing 'Free Tibet' headbands raised slogans outside the Chinese Consulate in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 20 August 2026, as part of the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign opposing China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. They demanded justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen and called for United Nations intervention to protect Tibetan heritage. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Chanting slogans and wearing 'Free Tibet' headbands, Tibetan demonstrators assembled outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, to oppose China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The rally demanded justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen and United Nations protection for Tibetan culture. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Placards and Tibetan flags filled the space outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, as demonstrators part of the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign voiced opposition to China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law and sought United Nations action for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan activists raised their voices and waved Tibetan flags outside the Chinese Consulate in Kolkata on 20 August 2026, as the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign drew solidarity for those opposing China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law and seeking justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

The Tibetan community united outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, waving flags and displaying placards as part of the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign. Protesters opposed China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law and sought United Nations intervention to protect Tibetan heritage and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Calling for international solidarity, Tibetan activists displayed placards and waved flags outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026. The 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign targeted China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, with demonstrators seeking United Nations action and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan protesters waved Tibetan flags and raised slogans at the gates of the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, opposing China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign called for United Nations intervention and demanded justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan activists at the 'Chalo Kolkata' rally on 20 August 2026 raised slogans, waved Tibetan flags, and displayed placards outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, demanding justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen and United Nations protection for Tibetan cultural heritage. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan activists raised slogans and waved Tibetan flags outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, as the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign called for unity and justice against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. Demonstrators sought United Nations intervention for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Waving Tibetan flags and chanting slogans outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, activists of the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign called for international solidarity and United Nations action to secure justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen and protect Tibetan culture. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Raising Tibetan flags and chanting in unison, protesters outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026 opposed China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law through the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign, urging the United Nations to intervene and deliver justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata witnessed a Tibetan solidarity demonstration outside the Chinese Consulate on 20 August 2026, as the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign rallied against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. Protesters demanded justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen and called for United Nations protection of Tibetan heritage. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan protesters outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026 urged the United Nations to shield Tibetan culture and rights from China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign also demanded accountability and justice for activist Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan activists with tonsured heads stood firm outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, holding Tibetan flags and raising slogans against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign demanded United Nations intervention and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

In an act of sacrifice and solidarity, a Tibetan activist shaved her head outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, as part of the 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign opposing China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. Protesters sought United Nations intervention and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

A Tibetan woman's act of tonsuring her head outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026 became a powerful visual protest against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign demanded United Nations action and justice for activist Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Tibetan activists tonsured their heads in unison outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026, as a coordinated act of protest against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign urged the United Nations to intervene and deliver justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

At the 'Chalo Kolkata' rally on 20 August 2026, Tibetan activists shaved their heads outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, to protest China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The demonstrators called for international solidarity, United Nations intervention, and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

The 'Chalo Kolkata' campaign concluded with Tibetan activists tonsuring their heads outside the Chinese Consulate, Kolkata, on 20 August 2026 — a final act of defiance against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, with renewed calls for United Nations intervention and justice for Pawo Lobga Rangzen. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

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