Demonstrators in New Delhi shaved their heads, chanted against Xi Jinping, and called for UN intervention while mourning Lobsang Palden, who died on 2 July after setting himself on fire outside UN headquarters. China's ethnic unity law took effect on 1 July, banning acts deemed to encourage ethnic divisions and requiring institutions to promote national unity, with provisions extending to overseas actions. Beijing states the law advances development and cohesion among 56 ethnic groups.