Rare Footage - Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Self Immolation, 1963 // Colorized & HD Restoration

Incredible footage of a Buddhist monk who burned himself to death outside the Roman Catholic cathedral in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) on Sunday October 27th, in protest against the policies of the Ngo Dinh Diem regime. This was the seventh such suicide in south Vietnam since early June, coinciding with the visit to Saigon of the United Nations mission investigating charges of government persecution of Buddhists. The monk, 42-year-old Ho Dinh Van, poured petrol over his robes and set them alight with a match. Many passers-by watched his flaming death -- including Buddhists, who knelt on the pavement in prayer. The monk chose the street in front of Saigon's Roman Catholic Cathedral--where Roman Catholic president Diem worships--as his place to die. RESTORATION ---------------------------------------- 1. Removed dust, noise & flicker 2. Upscaled from 240p to 1080p 3. Colourised footage 5. Increased frame-rate to 60fps 6. Added sound ---------------------------------------- If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more restorations, please like and subscribe. Much more to come, and you will not be disappointed.