Self-immolation refers to setting oneself on fire, often as a form of protest or for the purposes of martyrdom. It has centuries-long traditions in some cultures, while in modern times it has become a type of radical political protest.
权威例句
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The Xinhua report said the self-immolations took place on a busy street near the temple.
BBC: Tibetan men in 'first self-immolations in Lhasa'
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Most of the self-immolations have taken place in the ethnic Tibetan areas of China.
BBC: Tibetan teens 'set themselves on fire in western China'
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It's very disturbing to watch these self-immolations, but that is part of the intent.