Life of Latest Bulgarian Self-Immolator in Danger

Society | May 3, 2013, Friday // 12:22|  views

Bulgaria has witnessed an unprecedented wave of self-immolations recently, with at least seven people setting themselves on fire since mid-February. Five of them passed away. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency

Тhe condition of the 47-year old man, who set himself on fire in front of a retail store in the Bulgarian mountain town of Smolyan early on Wednesday, remains very critical.

According to unconfirmed information the man had personal motives and was desperate over a recent divorce.

Bulgaria has witnessed an unprecedented wave of self-immolations recently, with at least seven people setting themselves on fire since mid-February. Five of them passed away.

Recent protests throughout the EU's poorest nation forced the previous government to resign in February.

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