Siberian farmer threatens self-immolation to save livestock from authorities in Novosibirsk region.
A farm owner in the Novosibilsky district of Krasnoyarsk Krai has threatened suicide by setting himself on fire after law enforcement officers arrived at his property with orders for animal control measures, according to reports filed March 21-23 (Mar). The farmer stated that if authorities destroyed or sedated all animals in the region's livestock farms as part of a campaign against African swine fever and other diseases like Newcastle disease.
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1A farmer in the Novosibirsk region threatened to set himself on fire if his livestock were destroyed or sedated.
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2The incident occurred when law enforcement arrived at a farm and demanded they take control of animals for euthanasia, with reports indicating approximately 10 cows would be killed. The man doused himself in gasoline as an act of self-sacrifice rather than surrendering the herd to officials.
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A farmer in the Novosibirsk region threatened to burn himself down with gasoline if his livestock were destroyed or put under anesthesia.
— [Mar 22, 10:54] В Новосибирской области фермер перед силовиками пригрозил сжечь себя, чтобы спасти скот (Tvrain)The Novosibirsk farmer threatened to set himself on fire in case his livestock were destroyed.
— [Mar 22, 09:54] Новосибирский фермер пригрозил поджечь себя в случае уничтожения его скота (Holod.media)A Siberian farmer threatened to burn himself if he was allowed to put his livestock under anesthesia.
— [Mar 22, 09:54] Сибирский фермер угрожает поджечь себя, если его скот усыпят (Novayagazeta.eu)'If they destroy my cattle I will be left without means of living.' The Novosibirsk region farmer doused himself in gasoline to prevent the animals from being destroyed.
— [Mar 22, 08:54] 'Если уничтожат мой скот, я остаюсь без средств'. Фермер в Новосибирскои̐ области облил себя бензином, чтобы не дать уничтожить животных (Meduza)A Novosibirsk farmer doused himself in gasoline and threatened to burn down if he was allowed anesthesia for his livestock.
— [Mar 20:57] Новосибирский фермер облил себя бензином и угрожал поджечь, чтобы не дать усыпить скот (Semnasem)