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When I was a kid, I heard a lot about a Buddist that set himself on fire in protest. Not once do I recall hearing what the man was actually protesting.
What’s the point of killing yourself when those responsible aren’t even listening
To spark more outrage among your peers and get more people protesting. To show that this is something worth dying for.
That’s my interpretation anyway.
When I was a kid, I heard a lot about a Buddist that set himself on fire in protest. Not once do I recall hearing what the man was actually protesting.
Government persecution of Buddhists.
That you remembered be was Buddhist is a reminder that his sacrifice mattered.