A Tibetan protester has been treated for severe burns after setting himself on fire in a demonstration before the Chinese president's visit to India. The male protester sprinted for 50m through New Delhi today engulfed in flames as hundreds demonstrated against China's rule over Tibet. Jamphel Yeshi carried out the self-immolation as he ran near the speakers at a rally near the Indian Parliament in the country's capital. The Tibetan sustained burns on 98 per cent of his body and his condition in hospital was described as critical today. He was on fire perhaps less than two minutes, but some of his clothing had disintegrated and his skin was mottled with black, burned patches by the time he was driven to a hospital. Yeshi, 27, escaped from Tibet in 2006 and had been living in New Delhi for the past two years, activists said. He collapsed after around 50m as fellow protesters beat out the flames with Tibetan flags they were carrying. Yeshi was later treated for severe burns at a New Delhi hopital, one Tibetan organiser said. He made the dramatic protest as Chinese President Hu Jintao prepared to arrive in India later this week for a summit meeting. More than 600 protesters, carrying banners and posters, marched across New Delhi to a central plaza near the Indian Parliament to hold a protest meeting. The Tibetan protest came as Chinese president Hu Jintao prepared to visit New Delhi for a summit meeting. Some carried posters saying 'Tibet is burning' and 'Tibet is not part of China'. At the protest venue a big poster featuring Mr Hu's face with a bloody palm print on it said: 'Hu Jin Tao is unwelcome' at the summit. As speakers addressed the crowd, the protester set himself ablaze and ran across the venue. After witnessing the man set himself on fire, one onlooker, Tenzin Dorjee, said: 'This is what China faces unless they give freedom to Tibet.' At least 30 people in Tibet have set themselves on fire over the past year in protest at Chinese rule over their homeland. The Dalai Lama has blamed China's 'ruthless policy' for the self-immolations. China accuses the Dalai Lama of stirring up trouble. China says Tibet has always been part of its territory. Tibetans say the Himalayan region was virtually independent for centuries.Article with video.
Blisterman wrote: » Orville Wright makes the first ever manned flight. December 17 1903 Despite the success of this flight it took 5 years before anyone acknowledged the achievement. So on second thought, maybe it didn't shake the world. Good photo though.
Whenever I think of Hillsborough I am drawn to the story of young Lee Nicol from Bootle. Lee was fourteen but looked about ten. He reminded me of my son, Paul. Lee was in the middle of the crush at Leppings Lane but was still alive when he was pulled out. I went to see him in hospital. He looked a lovely kid. As he lay there in a coma, I whispered words into his ears. I asked the doctor about his chances of recovery. ‘˜He’s clinically dead, John,’ he said. I hadn’t realised how badly he was injured. That news ripped into me. My heart went out to Lee’s family, decent people who didn’t deserve to be victims of such a tragedy.
Queen-Mise wrote: » Something seems a bit wrong with Hitler sightseeing... It is one of the most perplexing things about him, looked so damn normal and killed so many.
kleefarr wrote: » George Cayley image
Mousey- wrote: » British soldier arguing with resident found this on the net a while ago. I'm not sure of the original caption but its a great photo. (note the graffitti "victory to the Hunger Strikers")http://i.imgur.com/8mQlD.jpg
On February 12th 1976, Frank Stagg died after fasting for 62 days. His ordeal was not over. Against his own expressed wishes and those of his family, his body was hijacked by the Fine Gael/Labour Government who had it flown to Shannon Airport and locked in the mortuary from which famly members were excluded. Frank's body was then taken to Ballina where it was buried by the Garda Special Branch who had six feet of concrete poured on the coffin to prevent reburial. This was all to stop him being honoured with a republican funeral as his comrade Michael Gaughan had been, with thousands of people paying their respects in London, Dublin and across Ireland to Ballina. But Frank Stagg's wishes were fulfilled on November 6th 1976 when IRA Volunteers re-interred him in the Republican Plot beside Michael Gaughan in Leigue Cemetery, Ballina.
Skinfull wrote: » Where did you find this pic? I think that's my Dad! :eek:
Hope Eager Windfall wrote: » Going to add one of my own to this excellent thread. The memorial stone is pasted into this photo. Its a Pte. Michael McNeela who was killed when on duty with UNIFIL in a village most of you here won't have heard of - 'Haddatha' in South Lebanon. Pte.McNeela was an Irish soldier serving with the 64th Inf Battalion. Of note in the photo is he was killed one month to the day this photo was taken. May Pte.McNeela and all his comrades who have been killed in action in the service of peace rest in peace.
Morlar wrote: » Here is an example of where that identical photo was posted before :http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63215704&postcount=121
