"Protesting through Self-Immolation"

The Jasmine Revolution erupted in Tunisia after Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire. Similar protests have engulfed Egypt this week. Read the Time article, "A Brief History of Self-Immolation" and watch the video below, "Buddhist Monks in War and Protest" to find out more about the history of self-immolation. It can be difficult to understand why someone might engage in self-immolation. What pieces of information in the article and video were most enlightening for you in understanding why this happens. Explain why. Be sure to cite one piece of evidence from each source.