Flames of fury: Tibetan man turns himself into human fireball at anti-China protest

Man set himself alight before sprinting through packed New Delhi street

Tibet is burning: Janphel sprinted 50 metres while on fire

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This is the moment a Tibetan man set himself on fire and ran through a packed street at an anti-China protest.

Janphel Yeshi set himself alight before sprinting through a packed New Delhi street as Chinese government officials visited the Indian capital.

The protest marked the latest in a string of "self immolation" protests by Tibetan nationals designed to protest against Chinese occupation of the disputed territory.

The man managed to sprint 50 metres past horrified onlookers before collapsing in a ball of fire.

Human fireball: Janphel Yeshi was protesting against Chinese occupation of the disputed territory

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Save him! People helped put out the flames as Janphel Yeshi fell to the ground

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People helped put out the flames before the man was taken to hospital suffering from severe burns.

The protest happened as passers-by took part in a rally near the Indian Parliament.

More than 600 protesters carrying banners marched across the city in opposition to the Chinese president's visit.

They carried banners with slogans including 'Tibet is burning' and 'Tibet is not part of China'.

At least 30 people have set themselves on fire over the past year in protest at Chinese rule in Tibet.