This is a list of notable people who committed

self-immolation Self-immolation is the act of setting oneself on fire. It is mostly done for political or religious reasons, often as a form of protest or in acts of martyrdom, and known for its disturbing and violent nature. Etymology The English word ' ...

(the act of setting themselves on fire) for political reasons. Non-political self-immolations are not included in the list.

List

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References

External links

"The Self Immolators"
– a chronological list of biographies and last statements of known self immolators 1967 to 2013

Notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Political self-immolations self-immolations Suicide-related lists Political history-related lists Buddhist martyrs