Vietnam’s “Burning Monk” Protest

<p>June 11, 1963. Protesting the lack of religious freedom in South Vietnam, Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc sets himself on fire in a busy Saigon intersection.</p><p><br></p>Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.<p><br></p><p>History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.</p><p>Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</p>