A remarkable new set of images from Labrang today depict the self-immolation of Dorje Rinchen and its aftermath, showing the Tibetan farmer running down the street ablaze, and a buildup of troops in confrontation with local people trying to protect Dorje Rinchen.
The self-immolation of Dorje Rinchen has been confirmed by the Chinese state media today (October 23) and is the second self-immolation at Labrang in eastern Tibet in two days.
![Dorje Rinchen ablaze after he set fire to himself today (October 23). Dorje Rinchen ablaze after he set fire to himself today (October 23).](https://www.savetibet.eu/wp-content/uploads/Dorje-Rinchen-running-5001.jpg)
![Dorje Rinchen collapses to the ground in Labrang. Dorje Rinchen collapses to the ground in Labrang.](https://www.savetibet.eu/wp-content/uploads/Dorje-Rinchen-fallen-500.jpg)
![Troops are seen closing in on Dorje Rinchen's body after he has self-immolated. Troops are seen closing in on Dorje Rinchen's body after he has self-immolated.](https://www.savetibet.eu/wp-content/uploads/Dorje-Rinchen-troops-converge-500.jpg)
![Troops are seen closing in on Dorje Rinchen's body after he has self-immolated. Troops are seen closing in on Dorje Rinchen's body after he has self-immolated.](https://www.savetibet.eu/wp-content/uploads/Dorje-Rinchen-troops-surrounded-500.jpg)
![A women looks at the burned body of Dorje Rinchen following his self-immolation. A women looks at the burned body of Dorje Rinchen following his self-immolation.](https://www.savetibet.eu/wp-content/uploads/Dorje-Rinchen-woman-looks-on-500.jpg)
![Armed police in riot gear block a road near the site of the self-immolation. Armed police in riot gear block a road near the site of the self-immolation.](https://www.savetibet.eu/wp-content/uploads/Dorje-Rinchen-troops-police-gathering-500.jpg)