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Tibetan protester who set himself on fire and sustained 98% burns dies in hospital from his injuries

A Tibetan protester who set himself on fire in India during a demo against a visit by the Chinese president has died from his injuries in hospital.

Jamphel Yeshi sustained burns to 98 per cent of his body when he sprinted for 50m outside the Indian Parliament building engulfed in flames in New Delhi on Monday.

The 27-year-old had been protesting against China's continued rule over Tibet and collapsed in flames as other protesters tried to put him out.        Read More

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