himself for failing exam.
A 19 year old, who was refused
permission to resit the
Baccalaureat exam at his former
secondary school in Oran in
Algeria, set himself on fire on
Tuesday.
Witnesses say the youth entered
the Souiyah El Houari
premises and stood in front of the
staff room where he doused
himself in petrol and used a
cigarette lighter.
Several staff and students saw the
incident and some fainted,
according to the French language
newspaper le Quotidien Oran.
A member of staff who went to
help burnt his hands.
The student is now in hospital
where his condition is described as critical.
Fellow students say the youth
acted in a moment of desperation
after his request to return to the
school to retake his exam was
refused. Lol, poor child.
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