Jan Palach was a Czech student who became a symbol of resistance and protest against the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, which crushed the Prague Spring, a period of political liberalization. Palach self-immolated in January 1969 as a form of political protest, highlighting the desperation and profound impact of civil rights movements on individuals.
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