In Italy: The Passion of Tomas Concepcion

(Tuesday, March 27) - On a frenzied January afternoon in 1969, Jan Palach was walking around Wenceslas Square in Prague with a single-minded task. Upon reaching the ramp of the National Museum, at around 4 p.m., he poured gasoline all over his body and set himself on fire... (Asian Journal) ...full story here