USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Thich Quang Duc was a Buddhist monk protesting in South Vietnam, when his image captivated the world. Malcolm Browne won the World Press Photo of the Year in 1963 photographing Duc committing an act of self-immolation, burning to death.

Detailed explanation-2: -That was not the case when a sixty-six year-old Buddhist monk named Thich Quang Duc set himself on fire on June 11, 1963 on the streets of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam.

Detailed explanation-3: -Quảng Đức was protesting the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government led by Ngô Đình Diệm, a staunch Roman Catholic. Photographs of his self-immolation circulated around the world, drawing attention to the policies of the Diệm government.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to advocacy groups, says the New York Times, more than 100 Tibetan monks have set themselves aflame since 2009, the demonstrations intended as a protest of China’s control of Tibet.

Detailed explanation-5: -Quang Duc’s self-immolation was done to protest alleged persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government. A monk prays over the Quang Duc’s remains. After the immolation, monks prevent a fire truck from approaching the scene.