Tibetan self-immolations: China's burning issue

A Tibetan exile man, identified as Jampa Yeshi, runs engulfed in flames after self-immolating during a demonstration in New Delhi, India, March 26, 2012. — AP Photo/Manish Swarup

A Tibetan man screams as he runs engulfed in flames after self-immolating at a protest in New Delhi, March 26, 2012.

Tibetan farmer runs after self-immolating in northwestern China's Gansu province — AP/Freetibet.org

Dorje Rinchen, a farmer in his late 50s, runs after setting himself on fire on the main street in Xiahe in northwestern China's Gansu province, Oct. 23, 2012.

Dorje Rinchen lays on the ground after setting himself on fire in Xiahe in northwestern China's Gansu province, Oct. 23, 2012.

Chinese troops surround Dorje Rinchen as he burns — International Campaign for Tibet

Chinese troops surround Dorje Rinchen as he lays on the ground after setting himself on fire in Xiahe, Gansu province, China, Oct. 23, 2012.

The coffin of Jamphel Yeshi, who died after self-immolation on March 28 in New Delhi, is carried for cremation after a ceremony at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, March 30, 2012. He died after suffering more than 90 percent burns.

An exiled Tibetan monk holds a picture of 50-year-old, Tamdin Thar, who burned himself to death to protest against the Chinese rule in Tibet during a rally to stand in solidarity with Thar, in McLeod Ganj, India, June 15 2012.

Chinese police patrol in Banma, Qinghai province — Getty

Armed Chinese police get ready to patrol a street in the county town of Banma in China's northwest Qinghai province, March 10, 2012.

A Tibetan exile participates in a protest against Chinese rule over Tibet in New Delhi, India, May 23, 2012.

Tibetan and Indian students from Delhi university hold pictures of Tibetans who self-immolated against Chinese rule in Tibet during a protest outside the Delhi University campus in New Delhi, Aug. 29, 2012.

China's Xi Jinping's visit to White House draws protests — CBS

Pro-Tibetan protesters chanted "Xi is a liar "outside the White House as President Obama and Vice President Biden met then future Chinese leader Xi Jinping, February 2012.

Pro-Tibetan protesters in front of the White House — Getty

Pro-Tibetan protesters hold placards during a demonstration on Feb. 14, 2012, in Lafayette Park, across from the White House, remembering a man who died after self immolating.