self-immolation
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia
KASSERINE, Tunisia (AP) — In his old life, Hosni Kalaia remembers strolling the streets of his hometown of Kasserine in…
Government employee sets himself on fire in Tahrir Square over alleged corruption
Egypt
November 13, 2020
Government employee sets himself on fire in Tahrir Square over alleged corruption
Security sources in Egypt reported that a state employee set himself on fire in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to protest alleged…
Alexandria taxi driver dies after self-immolation prompted by robbery allegations
Egypt
October 22, 2016
Alexandria taxi driver dies after self-immolation prompted by robbery allegations
A taxi driver who set himself on fire in Alexandria last week has died in hospital as a result of…
Alexandria taxi driver self-immolates in apparent protest at cost of living
Egypt
October 16, 2016
Alexandria taxi driver self-immolates in apparent protest at cost of living
A man set himself on fire in th Sidi Gaber district of Alexandria on Saturday in an alleged protest at…
Third Bulgarian dies after setting himself ablaze
World
March 10, 2013
Third Bulgarian dies after setting himself ablaze
SOFIA — A third Bulgarian man died Sunday after setting himself on fire amid protests against growing poverty and corruption…
Security guard wounded after protester attempts self-immolation
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Security guard wounded after protester attempts self-immolation
A security guard at the Ministry of Electricity and Energy suffered burns to his face, chest and hands while trying…
Official: Self-immolating citizen at presidential palace was fired for bribery
Egypt
August 25, 2012
Official: Self-immolating citizen at presidential palace was fired for bribery
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity said that a man who set fire to himself in front of the…
Netanyahu: Protestor self-immolation ‘tragedy’
World
July 15, 2012
Netanyahu: Protestor self-immolation ‘tragedy’
Israel's premier and president on Sunday offered a protestor who set himself alight their wishes for a speedy recovery,…
Wednesday’s papers: Local press sells panic
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Local press sells panic
With Wednesday’s headlines reading more like a series of ominous and unrelated cliffhangers, Al-Shorouk vies for attention by placing a…
Temporary worker sets himself ablaze after being fired from Parliament
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Temporary worker sets himself ablaze after being fired from Parliament
A temporary worker on Tuesday set himself on fire in protest of being fired from his job at the People's…