Man who set himself on fire on Mall dies

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I really don't understand this kind of act but it's just so sad.

www.washingtonpost.com/local/man-who-set-himself-on-fire-on-mall-dies/2013/10/05/2fc2932e-2ddf-11e3-b139-029811dbb57f_print.html

 a man appeared in the center of his frame, standing near Seventh Street, with his back to Soto. He poured gasoline over his body from a canister, and, before igniting the fuel with a lighter, gave the Capitol a crisp military salute.