27-year - old man was admitted to hospital in New Delhi with 100 % burns to his body . Protest against China 's rule in Tibet took places as President Hu Jintao was set to visit Tibet . They follow an increase in security measures by the Chinese authorities in response to unrest among Tibetans in western areas of China in recent months . Dramatic pictures showed the man running along the street in flames . Chinese officials have described self - immolations as ` ` extreme '' acts .
27-year - old man was admitted to hospital in New Delhi with 100 % burns to his body . Protest against China 's rule in Tibet took places as President Hu Jintao was set to visit Tibet . Dramatic pictures showed the man running along the street in flames . Chinese officials have described self - immolations as ` ` extreme '' acts .