27year old Tibetan protester, Jamphel Yeshi, today set himself on fire and sprinted for 50m through New Delhi, in a demonstration during the Chinese president's visit to India.
A Tibetan protester has been treated for severe burns after setting himself on fire in a demonstration during the Chinese president's visit to India.
The unidentified male protester sprinted for 50m through New Delhi today engulfed in flames as hundreds demonstrated against China's rule over Tibet.
The protester carried out the self-immolation as he ran near the speakers at a rally near the Indian Parliament in the country's capital.
He collapsed after around 50m as fellow protesters beat out the flames with Tibetan flags they were carrying.
The man was later treated for severe burns at a New Delhi hopital, one Tibetan organiser said.
He made the dramatic protest as Chinese President Hu Jintao prepared to arrive in India later this week for a summit meeting.
Yeshi and other Tibetans protesters (who now live in India) were demonstrating against China's rule over Tibet and the Chinese President's arrival in India later this week for a summit meeting.
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