A Man Sets Himself on Fire in Bangkok in Protest Against Iran's Elections

Thai police say an Iranian man set himself on fire in front of the Islamic Republic's embassy in Bangkok (the capital of Thailand) in protest against Iran's presidential elections. The police stated that this man, whose identity has not been disclosed, set himself ablaze around noon on Friday, May 19, local time, in front of barriers surrounding the Islamic Republic embassy. The Associated Press reported that the man suffered severe burns over his entire body and was taken to the hospital. However, the German news agency reported that the man was chanting against the Islamic Republic's elections in Arabic and English. The police said the man is receiving treatment in the hospital. Elections in the Islamic Republic of Iran have always faced protests from various groups and critical political figures. Women, followers of religious minorities recognized in the Islamic Republic's constitution or unrecognized religions and sects, and individuals who do not adhere to a specific religion cannot run for the presidency in Iran. In this context, one person was arrested in Isfahan on charges of promoting a 'boycott of the elections.' Several members of the European Parliament: Iran should release political prisoners before the elections.