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| A young man set himself on fire outside the urban security in Mostaganem |
| 2011-01-18 |
| [Ennahar] A young man set himself on fire yesterday in Mostaganem, having lost all hope of finding a job. Before yesterday, two other youths attempted suicide by setting fire in their bodies in Tebessa. A young man of 34 set himself on fire yesterday outside the headquarters of urban security in Mostaganem. Fortunately for him, officials have rushed to his aid before transporting him to the emergency service of the hospital. This young man from a neighboring province would have tried to commit suicide because of unemployment. He was carrying with him several letters addressed to public authorities, such as the Wali (Prefect), the head of daïra (Sub-prefect, President of the APC (Mayor) and the Director of Public Service. A young man of 37 years was hospitalized at death's door after being slain by fire Saturday before the town hall in the region of Tebessa, near the border with Tunisia, where he had come to claim employment and housing, said on Sunday local hospital sources. "He is currently in the intensive care unit. He is at death's door," said a doctor at the hospital in Annaba, where he was admitted to the burn service. Mohcine Bouterfa doused himself with petrol and was transformed into a human torch in front of the town hall of the mining city of Boukhadra, east of Tebessa, the source said. Mr. Boutertif was part of a group of twenty young people gathered outside the Town Hall to protest against the mayor's refusal to receive them, according to locals. They demanded jobs and housing. The victim, a father of a girl in search of employment and housing, intended by this desperate act, to denounce the attitude of contempt displayed towards him by the elected officials of this county, added the same source. The president of the APC (Communal People's Assembly, Town Hall) was relieved of his duties by the Wali (prefect) of Tebessa who visited on Saturday the scene. |
| Posted by:Fred |