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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