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Monk dies in Hue protest burnings during Buddha day
A 27 year old Buddhist monk died in Hue after self immolating to demand peace in Vietnam and immediate U.S. troop withdrawal. He left letters urging President Nixon and President Thieu to end the war and reunify the country. Tan, Hue University Buddhist Student Union chairman, said letters would be delivered to Nixon Thieu and peace groups.
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