A Tibetan exile set himself on fire Monday during an anti-China demonstration in India's capital, the latest in a growing string of self-immolations in protest of Chinese rule over the region. The man, who was identified as Jampa Yeshi, survived the incident but was treated for severe burns at a local hospital. There have been more than 30 such incidents since 2009, mainly in Beijing or Tibet itself, with most coming in the last year. Protesters were holding a rally near the Indian Parliament in New Delhi ahead of a summit visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao later this week. According to the AP, Yeshi set himself on fire during a speech then ran more than 50 yards before collapsing. Indian police expect more protests throughout the week, as many Tibetan exiles now call India home.

All photos by Manish Swarup for the Associated Press.

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