Bulgarian who set himself on fire new symbol of protests
- 11 years ago
A hundred flickering candles and mountains of flowers block the entrance to Varna's city hall, surrounding a picture of a smiling young man with long hair who has become a symbol of anti-corruption protests that have swept Bulgaria. Plamen Goranov, 36, a fervent anti-corruption protester, died Sunday after self-immolating amid widespread protests over high electricity costs, corruption and poverty.Duration: 00:52