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    Second Tunisian man sets self on fire in 2 days

    TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A middle-aged man with a history of mental illness set himself on fire Saturday in northern Tunisia, two days after a similar case in the south.

    Hedia Khemiri of Bougatfa hospital says 50-year-old Daoud Bouhli poured gasoline over himself and then ignited it in front of Bizerte town hall in the country's north.

    Self-immolation has enormous resonance in the country that last year overthrew its long ruling dictator in an uprising sparked by fruit vendor Mohammed Bouazizi setting himself on fire after being harassed by police.

    His actions set in motion a number of similar incidents across North Africa and self-immolation became a symbolic protest for people who had lost all hope, and were usually unemployed.

    A year after the uprising, Tunisia has elected a new government but still suffers from serious unemployment and a flagging economy as tourists stay away and labor unrest strikes industries.

    On Thursday, Ammar Gharsalli, a 45-year-old father of three, set himself on fire in front of the town hall in Gafsa — a center for phosphate mining in southern Tunisia.

    The unemployed man doused himself with gasoline after being denied access to a visiting delegation of government ministers. He is in critical condition and being treated at the Ben Arous burns center near the capital.

    Bouhli, who suffers from third degree burns, has also been transferred there, said Khemiri, who added that he had a psychiatric file at the hospital.

     

    24 comments

    • PABLO  •  Englewood, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      Man,talk about leaving a mark .
      • Cygnus 4 mths ago
        Yeah, a greasy one
    • Robert F  •  4 mths ago
      the second guy should have poured gasoline on the people denying him access to the govt ministers
    • T.A.M.I.A.  •  4 mths ago
      Certainly an attention-getting, if painful, form of protest...
    • Doctor Hakeem  •  Dearborn, Michigan  •  4 mths ago
      'Tis the season - springtime is approaching.
    • the _truth  •  Metairie, Louisiana  •  4 mths ago
      "burnin' down the house"...
    • MatthewM  •  4 mths ago
      2011 called, your revolution already happened
    • RichardM  •  Detroit, Michigan  •  4 mths ago
      God willing is a favorite term muslims love to use. It justiies whatever they want to do. It's not God willing, it's my willing. Real hyprocrits.
      • Uncle Arty 4 mths ago
        really? because here in Illinois I hear that from Christians, are you sure your not just another low life racist piece of pond #$%$
      • unforgivable 4 mths ago
        I hear it from both religions, but I only see one that kills innocent people in the name of their God and watches porn and rapes women at any chance they can get. I guess they think God is willing to let them do whatever they want.
      • am mohammed 4 mths ago
        Killing one's self is prohibited in Islam religion.Watching por or raping women or drinking alcohole is against the teaching of Islam.
    • eddy b  •  Topeka, Kansas  •  4 mths ago
      I don't care what I'm against I couldn't do that. Even a small burn can hurt like hell.
    • Pathdoc  •  4 mths ago
      Only ONE burning was needed for the US operation Arab Spring to get going - with eventual success of overthrowing the government.

      All new burners burn on their own.
    • Lou  •  Tampa, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      Wow, now theres a trend that I wish would catch on among the OWS crowd!
    • WAYNE  •  Cleveland, Ohio  •  4 mths ago
      if you set yourself on fire you must be mentally ill bertrand russel said you dont want to die for your beliefs YOU MAY BE WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Corbis  •  Irvine, California  •  4 mths ago
      Its a good start now we need for this trend to catch on all over Middle East.
    • MAD MUZZIE  •  4 mths ago
      I LOVE THIS STUFF,,,,BURN...BABY,,,BURN,,
      • Adaptive 4 mths ago
        The very real values of ZIONISTS = millions of its xxx websites + theft + drugs + alcohols + pig-eatings + very fat + very hypocrite + very tyrannical + very corrupt + very war criminals + very satanic + very etc.

        The VERY EXACT fate of ZIONIST = ROTTING and BURNING into the CORE of the HELL...
      • MAD MUZZIE 4 mths ago
        hey adaptive,,,,,SUCKME
      • eddy b 4 mths ago
        @adaptive, you just an #$%$ every where you go, hope you're enjoying yourself, do you favor the left hand or right.
    • BIGBLUENATION  •  4 mths ago
      Did they listen to the band flaming lips right before they torched themselves?
    • BIGBLUENATION  •  4 mths ago
      I wish the occupy wall street idiots were this dedicated.
      • Uncle Arty 4 mths ago
        I wish you cows and sheep would find another country to infect
      • Esteban 4 mths ago
        Right. We should not change anything in regards to the way corporations do business.
    • Esteban  •  4 mths ago
      Where's the video link?!?!
    • jim s  •  Fayetteville, North Carolina  •  4 mths ago
      Tunisian on rye.
    • KESS 11  •  Cincinnati, Ohio  •  4 mths ago
      I thought that "Flaming Tunisians" were ostracized in that country?
    • Taylor Nelson  •  4 mths ago
      a big economy doesnt happen overnight. the new government is working to make your lives better. the revolution already happened, its time to stop until something BIG needs to happen.
    • Adaptive  •  4 mths ago
      Alas!

      Arabs will definitely OVERCOME all this ASAP, God willing!
      • TRILO 4 mths ago
        They haven't OVERCOME any thing in 1400 years, what makes you think any thing is different now?
      • TRILO 4 mths ago
        Wow, I just read your reply below. Looks like your ready for WWIII. But that is all Muslims know, kill, the answer to every thing. Alla Snackbar and have fun in paradise.:o)
      • eddy b 4 mths ago
        I think adaptive should go immolate himself, it would save us from having to read his stupidity.
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