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US Soldier Sets Himself on Fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington to Protest Gaza War (www.news18.com)

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“I will no longer be complicit in genocide [in Gaza]. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest,” the man apparently said before setting himself alight and repeatedly shouting “Free Palestine!”

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[-] Grayox@lemmy.ml 37 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I couldn't believe how long he stayed on his feet after he could no longer scream. Rest in Power Aaron.

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