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'An act of desperation' - The history of self-immolation as political protest

Two weeks ago an American man set himself alight outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, in...

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16.06 4 Mar 2024


'An act of desperation' - The history of self-immolation as political protest


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16.06 4 Mar 2024


Two weeks ago an American man set himself alight outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, in protest of Israel’s actions in Gaza. Self-immolation has a long and disturbing history.

Sean was joined by Amber French, Senior Editorial Advisor with the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict...


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