Norman Morrison did this in front of Robert McNamara's office in 1965, and Ryszard Siwiec did this in protest in Czechoslovakia.
Norman Morrison did this in front of Robert McNamara's office in 1965, and Ryszard Siwiec did this in protest in Czechoslovakia. Entire villages performed this act as a form of "baptism" during the Great Schism of the Russian Orthodox Church. After a female municipal worker publicly humiliated him, Mohamed Bouazizi performed this act in front of a regional governor's office, catalyzing the 2010 Tunisian Revolution and inspiring thirty-six copy cat events in the Arab world. Rage Against the Machine's self-titled album featured a Pulitzer-winning picture of Thich Quang Duc performing this act. For 10 points, what suicidal act is often performed with a can of gasoline and a match?
Norman Morrison did this in front of Robert McNamara's office in 1965, and Ryszard Siwiec did this in protest in Czechoslovakia.
self-immolation [accept any variation of lighting yourself on fire, prompt on "protest" before mention]