Listed In: Saints
Birthdate: 1897 AD
Birthplace: Hội Khánh, Vietnam
Died: June 11, 1963
Thích Quảng Đức, a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk, performed a self-immolation as a protest against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government. His sacrificial act garnered global attention and intensified pressure on the government to make reforms. Although the anticipated changes were not realized, Quảng Đức’s demonstration motivated other monks to undertake similar actions. Subsequent unrest and demonstrations culminated in a US-supported coup that toppled the ruling regime.
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