Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Self-Immolation of Thich Quang Duc (1963)



Who/What: This is the self-immolation of a Buddhist monk in response to Vietnam's ban on Buddhism.

Where: Saigon.

When: This was in 1963.

Why (is it interesting/relevant): People who do this are literally martyrs. It was an effective form of protest in service of religious freedom and the ultimate display of human will.

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