Chan I-hua (; 22 February 1957 – 19 May 1989) was a Taiwanese pro-
democracy
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activist
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and graduate of
Lunghwa University of Science and Technology. He performed
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
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on May 19, 1989, when the funeral procession of fellow activist
Cheng Nan-jung (who had similarly immolated himself) was blocked by the police in front of the
Presidential Office Building in
Taipei
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on what is now called
Ketagalan Boulevard.
See also
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List of political self-immolations
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Cheng Nan-jung
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Taiwan independence
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of Chi ...
References
External links
twhistory.org.tw - From mastering people to people as masters
1957 births
1989 suicides
1989 deaths
People from Chiayi County
Suicides by self-immolation in Taiwan
Suicides in Taiwan
Taiwan independence activists
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Suicides by self-immolation