“I will no longer be complicit in genocide [in Gaza]. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest,” the man apparently said before setting himself alight and repeatedly shouting “Free Palestine!”

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  • Cringe2793@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    While this man is brave and all (I wouldn’t have burnt myself), what does this achieve? I doubt authorities care a lot. And it’s not like visibility over this situation isn’t there.

    • olivebranch@lemmy.ca
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      8 months ago

      I think think it is so that the rest of us have more bravery in our protest against these terrible war crimes and stop them at any cost.