Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside Italy President’s Palace

Date: 19-10-2012 6:31 am (11 years ago) | Author: franel
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- at 19-10-2012 06:31 AM (11 years ago)
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«§» 19 October 2012

ROME (Reuters) - A man who had lost his job and feared he could no longer support his family doused himself in alcohol and set himself on fire in front of the presidential palace in Italy on Thursday.



The 55-year-old Romanian severely burned his legs and torso, but does not have life-threatening injuries, police said.

A police officer burned his hand trying to put out the flames in the incident in Rome outside the 16th century palace, which serves as residence and office for Italy's head of state, Giorgio Napolitano.

The Romanian, who lives in the northwest Italian region of Piedmont, had recently lost his job as a truck driver and was struggling to take care of his wife and baby girl, Italian media reported.

The country's year-long recession has been worsened by tax rises and pension cuts introduced by Mario Monti's government to try to help rein in the massive public debt. Unemployment is at its highest level since monthly records began in 2004.

A wave of highly publicized suicides linked to financial woes this year has highlighted the human cost of the crisis.

In August, a man set himself on fire in front of the Italian parliament after battling unemployment, and died a week later.

Posted: at 19-10-2012 06:31 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
- Neglito at 19-10-2012 08:18 AM (11 years ago)
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Eyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, He simply don't want to be abused by his wife.
Posted: at 19-10-2012 08:18 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- aso4life1 at 19-10-2012 08:38 AM (11 years ago)
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Chei!!!  Women get power no be small, d fear for his wife forced him to commit suicide...
Posted: at 19-10-2012 08:38 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- okpesco60 at 19-10-2012 08:53 AM (11 years ago)
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Unemployment even in europe,nawao R.IP SHAL
Posted: at 19-10-2012 08:53 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- lanudja at 19-10-2012 08:53 AM (11 years ago)
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Good 4 him
Posted: at 19-10-2012 08:53 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- jamesbondchick at 19-10-2012 08:55 AM (11 years ago)
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The man is not serious at all! SMH
Posted: at 19-10-2012 08:55 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ausnowx at 19-10-2012 09:17 AM (11 years ago)
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this life is not easyoooooo.....
Posted: at 19-10-2012 09:17 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- denmal at 19-10-2012 09:20 AM (11 years ago)
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eyaa
Posted: at 19-10-2012 09:20 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- proly at 19-10-2012 09:45 AM (11 years ago)
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nawaooooooooooooooooooo
Posted: at 19-10-2012 09:45 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- torrejon_men at 19-10-2012 09:54 AM (11 years ago)
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God av mercy
Posted: at 19-10-2012 09:54 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kattie77 at 19-10-2012 10:20 AM (11 years ago)
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He is very foolish,when there is life there is always hope
Posted: at 19-10-2012 10:20 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- neloceleb at 19-10-2012 10:40 AM (11 years ago)
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E try
Posted: at 19-10-2012 10:40 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- dickman2 at 19-10-2012 11:14 AM (11 years ago)
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 Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?
Posted: at 19-10-2012 11:14 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- sandra78 at 19-10-2012 11:44 AM (11 years ago)
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frustration and impatience..... This one no fit happen for Naija....no one want to die young ooo
Posted: at 19-10-2012 11:44 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dlimelite at 19-10-2012 02:54 PM (11 years ago)
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NaH WaH O
Posted: at 19-10-2012 02:54 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- micc at 19-10-2012 03:42 PM (11 years ago)
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he should R I P
Posted: at 19-10-2012 03:42 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- aisha89 at 19-10-2012 03:55 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: Theswaggerman on 19-10-2012 09:23 AM
So unemployment is everywere, even in developd country like Italy
wat do u think, is everywere, not only in afrika countries
Posted: at 19-10-2012 03:55 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- moriztuos at 19-10-2012 04:09 PM (11 years ago)
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 Shocked Shocked
Posted: at 19-10-2012 04:09 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Solidstonez at 19-10-2012 04:34 PM (11 years ago)
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setting  ur self on fire, is that the solution to ur problems?
hissssssssssssss
Posted: at 19-10-2012 04:34 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Solidstonez at 19-10-2012 04:35 PM (11 years ago)
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hmmmmm
Posted: at 19-10-2012 04:35 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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