self-immolation?

Did I get the story right? In Tunisia, a young man, college educated, was unable to find a job, was selling fruit on the street, hassled by the police..... set himself on fire.... and a revolution ensued.

While I am no longer young, I believe myself to be (relatively speaking) educated, and
my own job prospects are very dim.... and, actually (embarrassing though it may be)
I have myself been harrassed by the police here in EPTX (though, of course, they don't see it that way)....

but, no, I don't think I'll do it, tempting though it is.... (No Jan Palach am I)