March in Prague paying respect to Palach's death in 1969

March in Prague paying respect to Palach's death in 1969

The people commemorating Jan Palach, the student who immolated himself in protest against the Soviet-led occupation of Czechoslovakia 50 years ago, set out on a march through the Prague centre in silence and with candles in their hands January 16, 2019. The rally was called by the group Million of Moments. Palach set himself on fire on January 16, 1969 in order to wake up people from the lethargy with which they accepted the occupation of Czechoslovakia. He died of fatal burns three days later, aged 20. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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