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Tibetan protester sets himself alight in Delhi

A Tibetan exile set himself on fire on Monday during a rally in New Delhi to protest against an upcoming visit to India by Chinese President Hu Jintao, police said.

Updated on: Mar 26, 2012, 14:44:41 IST
AFP | By , New Delhi
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A Tibetan exile set himself on fire on Monday during a rally in New Delhi to protest against an upcoming visit to India by Chinese President Hu Jintao, police said.

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The 27-year-old, identified by fellow protesters as Janphel Yeshi, set himself ablaze in Jantar Mantar, a city centre venue for public rallies and demonstrations.

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