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The Jans of Prague

2017-07 / Prague, Czech Republic

This is the monument to Jan Palach and Jan Zajic who were two "human torches" during the Prague Spring in 1969. They lit themselves alight in protest and went down in history for their sacrifice. It is an incredibly interesting story, especially to a foreigner, seeing that they are regarded as heroes and have a monument now in a very public space. The very space that Palach set himself on fire.