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A history of self-immolation as 'extreme' act of protest
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA Buddhist monk stands next to a banner with a picture of monk Thich Quang Duc, who set himself on...
Opinion: My mother set herself on fire. Why do people choose to self-immolate?
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoDon't dismiss these horrifying acts as 'crazy,' because they're rarely so simple. There was a...
The History of Self-Immolation as Political Protest
Time via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBuddhist monk Thich Quang Duc is doused with gasoline during a protest demonstration in Saigon, on June 11, 1963. Credit - Malcolm Browne—AP A U.S....
Man who died outside Supreme Court raises complicated questions, calls attention to 'climate grief'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn April 20 around 4 p.m., Wynn Bruce knocked on his neighbor’s door in Boulder, Colorado, asking to...
Why Some People in Thailand Become Monks After Committing Crimes
Time via Yahoo News· 10 months agoBecoming a monk is seen as a maximal way to convey sincerity and apology, but some worry that these...
Fact Check: The Truth Behind Aaron Bushnell's Supposed Antisemitic Comments on Reddit
Snopes via Yahoo News· 2 months agoX user @liliesuu Claim: Posts on social media accurately show a Reddit post from Aaron Bushnell, the...
Man Who Set Himself on Fire at Trump Trial Dies
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 week agoDAVID DEE DELGADOConspiracy theorist Max Azzarello, who set himself on fire across the street from former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial on...
Self-immolation as political protest: a brief modern history
CBC via Yahoo News· 2 months agoVigils have been held since the weekend for a U.S. soldier who died after setting himself on fire in...
The best meditation and mindfulness retreats in the UK
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPerhaps more than ever before, people are discovering the mental health benefits of meditation and...
A modest Buddhist ceremony marks the anniversary of a day care center massacre in Thailand
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOn Oct. 6, 2022, a fired police sergeant killed 36 people, including two dozen toddlers at a day...
