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What were some religious issues at the time of Thích Quảng Đức's self-immolation?
President Diệm was a member of the Catholic minority, and pursued discriminatory policies favoring Catholics.
How did the Buddhist community react to President Diệm's policies?
Many officers in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) converted to Roman Catholicism as their military prospects depended on it.

Question: Did non-military people also convert?
Self-contained rewrite: Did non-military people under President Diệm's regime also convert to Roman Catholicism?