Tang Fu-zhen self-immolation incident

The Tang Fu-zhen self-immolation incident (Chinese: 唐福珍自焚事件) was an event that occurred at Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China on November 13, 2009. Tang Fu-zhen (唐福珍) fought with a demolition crew and government authorities in an effort to save a building. In the end she lost and self-immolated. The incident has triggered a debate on "forced demolitions" rampant across China.

Tang Fu-zhen self-immolation incident

The Tang Fu-zhen self-immolation incident (Chinese: 唐福珍自焚事件) was an event that occurred at Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China on November 13, 2009. Tang Fu-zhen (唐福珍) fought with a demolition crew and government authorities in an effort to save a building. In the end she lost and self-immolated. The incident has triggered a debate on "forced demolitions" rampant across China.