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French student sets himself on fire over financial problems French student sets himself on fire over financial problems
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A 22-year-old French student is in a critical condition after setting himself on fire.A 22-year-old French student is in a critical condition after setting himself on fire.
The man posted on Facebook about his financial difficulties just hours before self-immolating in front of a university restaurant in Lyon.The man posted on Facebook about his financial difficulties just hours before self-immolating in front of a university restaurant in Lyon.
He blamed President Emmanuel Macron, two of his predecessors, far-right leader Marine Le Pen as well as the European Union for having "killed him".He blamed President Emmanuel Macron, two of his predecessors, far-right leader Marine Le Pen as well as the European Union for having "killed him".
Fire-fighters said the man had sustained 90% burns. Firefighters said the man had sustained 90% burns.
The man, who was studying at Lyon 2 University, wrote on Facebook that he no longer had the strength to face the financial burden of living on €450 (£388) a month.The man, who was studying at Lyon 2 University, wrote on Facebook that he no longer had the strength to face the financial burden of living on €450 (£388) a month.
"Let us fight against the rise of fascism, which only divides us... and liberalism that creates inequalities," he wrote."Let us fight against the rise of fascism, which only divides us... and liberalism that creates inequalities," he wrote.
"I accuse Macron, [François] Hollande, [Nicolas] Sarkozy and the EU of killing me, creating uncertainties about the future of all, and I also accuse Le Pen and [media] editors of creating fear," he added."I accuse Macron, [François] Hollande, [Nicolas] Sarkozy and the EU of killing me, creating uncertainties about the future of all, and I also accuse Le Pen and [media] editors of creating fear," he added.
Referring to the location of the incident - in front of a busy university restaurant - he said he was "aiming for a political venue".Referring to the location of the incident - in front of a busy university restaurant - he said he was "aiming for a political venue".
The man's girlfriend had alerted authorities after he informed her of his plan in a text message.The man's girlfriend had alerted authorities after he informed her of his plan in a text message.
The SUD-Éducation and Solidaires student unions spoke of the "precariousness" of "the life of the students".The SUD-Éducation and Solidaires student unions spoke of the "precariousness" of "the life of the students".
"His act cannot be reduced to despair alone," they said in a statement."His act cannot be reduced to despair alone," they said in a statement.