Algerian dies in self-immolation, echoing Tunisia

[Joanne98]

Source: Reuters

ALGIERS (Reuters) - A man has died after setting himself on fire at a government building in Algeria, state radio reported on Sunday, echoing the self-immolation that triggered the protests that toppled the leader of neighbouring Tunisia.

Mohsen Bouterfif doused himself in gasoline and set himself on fire on Thursday after a meeting with the mayor of the small city of Boukhadra who was unable to provide him a job and a house, the daily El Khabar newspaper said. He died on Saturday of his burns.

About 100 young men protested over Mohsen's death in the town, in Tebessa province, 700 km east of Algiers. The governor of the province sacked the mayor, El Khabar said.

Several Algerian towns, including the capital Algiers, have experienced riots in recent weeks over unemployment and a sharp rise in the prices of food staples.



Read more: http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE70F0UL20110116

[xchrom]

1. sad. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Here we go...

[Catherina]

3. May his death not be in vain n/t

[harvey007]

4. Algerian dies in self-immolation, echoing Tunisia

Source: Reuters

ALGIERS (Reuters) - A man has died after setting himself on fire at a government building in Algeria, state radio reported on Sunday, echoing the self-immolation that triggered the protests that toppled the leader of neighbouring Tunisia.

Mohsen Bouterfif doused himself in gasoline and set himself on fire on Thursday after a meeting with the mayor of the small city of Boukhadra who was unable to provide him a job and a house, the daily El Khabar newspaper said. He died on Saturday of his burns.

Read more: http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE70F0UL20110116

[Skittles]

6. insane

[GliderGuider]

7. No, just desperate.

Most of us in North America have no clue how deep the feeling of desperation and despair can become.

[Skittles]

8. I would say both desperate and insane

[harvey007]

5. Algerian dies in self-immolation, echoing Tunisia

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