Hundreds mourn Geneva 'human torch' suicide
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Geneva - 13 February 2009 | 16:49
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Feb 13, 2009 @ 21:51
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Hundreds mourn Geneva 'human torch' suicide
by Swisster Staff/Agencies
Geneva - 13 February 2009 | 16:49
Several hundred people gathered at the Place des Nations in Geneva on Friday to commemorate the death of a man who committed suicide Thursday night by setting fire to himself outside the United Nations headquarters. Officials say they found a letter close to the body in which the suspected Tamil denounced the civil war in Sri Lanka.
Police spokesman, Eric Grandjean, said the victim had died after dousing his body in petrol and setting light to himself. The victim has yet to be fully identified but described himself as a British resident in the letter. An estimated 70,000 people have died so far in the Sri Lankan civil war which has been going on sporadically since 1983 between the government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The separatists have been fighting for an independent state in the north and east of the island. (ATS)
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Feb 14, 2009 @ 20:05
I do nor want to use the words I would like to use when commenting on the above, but only an unhealthy, mentally of course, person can suggest the idea of "being happy" for someone who gave his life for the sake of the common idea. I feel sorry for the victim of this pointless conflict, unfortunately, nowadays life means almost nothing.
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I do nor want to use the words I would like to use when commenting on the above, but only an unhealthy, mentally of course, person can suggest the idea of "being happy" for someone who gave his life for the sake of the common idea. I feel sorry for the victim of this pointless conflict, unfortunately, nowadays life means almost nothing.
Kristina_M, Feb 14, 2009 @ 20:05
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Feb 14, 2009 @ 23:18
This tragic story reminds me of the young girl (said to be Australian, although I don't know whether this was so) who took her life in similar fashion on place des Nations in protest against the Viet-Nam war.
In those days, there was grass on the site, beautifully kept and no one, but no one, ever walked on it. Well, as you can imagine, the fire left an ugly mark which remained there for quite a long time -- much to some people's annoyance, because it spoiled the view for the tourists! -- before the powers that be eventually decided to replant grass.
Although the 'place' now has a completely different look, the story of that young girl and the impact of her act always flash through my mind every time I pass that way.
In those days, there was grass on the site, beautifully kept and no one, but no one, ever walked on it. Well, as you can imagine, the fire left an ugly mark which remained there for quite a long time -- much to some people's annoyance, because it spoiled the view for the tourists! -- before the powers that be eventually decided to replant grass.
Although the 'place' now has a completely different look, the story of that young girl and the impact of her act always flash through my mind every time I pass that way.
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This tragic story reminds me of the young girl (said to be Australian, although I don't know whether this was so) who took her life in similar fashion on place des Nations in protest against the Viet-Nam war.
In those days, there was grass on the site, beautifully kept and no one, but no one, ever walked on it. Well, as you can imagine, the fire left an ugly mark which remained there for quite a long time -- much to some people's annoyance, because it spoiled the view for the tourists! -- before the powers that be eventually decided to replant grass.
Although the 'place' now has a completely different look, the story of that young girl and the impact of her act always flash through my mind every time I pass that way.
Ritchie, Feb 14, 2009 @ 23:18
In those days, there was grass on the site, beautifully kept and no one, but no one, ever walked on it. Well, as you can imagine, the fire left an ugly mark which remained there for quite a long time -- much to some people's annoyance, because it spoiled the view for the tourists! -- before the powers that be eventually decided to replant grass.
Although the 'place' now has a completely different look, the story of that young girl and the impact of her act always flash through my mind every time I pass that way.
Ritchie, Feb 14, 2009 @ 23:18
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Feb 15, 2009 @ 01:28
This is the third instance of suicide by burning within a month for the sake of Srilankan tamils. First in India second in Malaysia & now here in Geneva. Just highlights the fact how blessed we are. No one is gonna achieve by death what he cannot achieve in life. Hope this is the last instance.
For Records the first instance was a buddhist monk who self-immolated in full public display complaining against the atrocties of the chinese. And while he was burning not a whisper from him. Search for the burning monk in Youtube.
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This is the third instance of suicide by burning within a month for the sake of Srilankan tamils. First in India second in Malaysia & now here in Geneva. Just highlights the fact how blessed we are. No one is gonna achieve by death what he cannot achieve in life. Hope this is the last instance.
For Records the first instance was a buddhist monk who self-immolated in full public display complaining against the atrocties of the chinese. And while he was burning not a whisper from him. Search for the burning monk in Youtube.
zuby10, Feb 15, 2009 @ 01:28
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Feb 15, 2009 @ 01:52
[quote]This is the third instance of suicide by burning within a month for the sake of Srilankan tamils. First in India second in Malaysia & now here in Geneva. Just highlights the fact how blessed we are. No one is gonna achieve by death what he cannot achieve in life. Hope this is the last instance.
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I can see politicians passing a law that prohibits the sale of gas (and spare cans, matches, lighters, candles, gas lighters, any combustible liquid etc) to people from countries where a war or civil law rages and who "look suspicious".
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I can see politicians passing a law that prohibits the sale of gas (and spare cans, matches, lighters, candles, gas lighters, any combustible liquid etc) to people from countries where a war or civil law rages and who "look suspicious".
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[quote]This is the third instance of suicide by burning within a month for the sake of Srilankan tamils. First in India second in Malaysia & now here in Geneva. Just highlights the fact how blessed we are. No one is gonna achieve by death what he cannot achieve in life. Hope this is the last instance.
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I can see politicians passing a law that prohibits the sale of gas (and spare cans, matches, lighters, candles, gas lighters, any combustible liquid etc) to people from countries where a war or civil law rages and who "look suspicious".
rainer_d, Feb 15, 2009 @ 01:52
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I can see politicians passing a law that prohibits the sale of gas (and spare cans, matches, lighters, candles, gas lighters, any combustible liquid etc) to people from countries where a war or civil law rages and who "look suspicious".
rainer_d, Feb 15, 2009 @ 01:52
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