AdvertisementWhy self-immolation has been used by political protesters for decadesFebruary 27, 2024Joe HernandezfacebookEmailNational Guards surround the place where a person immolated himself earlier in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 26, 2020. A man doused himself with a flammable liquid and set himself on fire in front of Presidential Office. (NurPhoto via Getty Images)