What is the Buddhist Crisis?
Q: What is the Buddhist Crisis?
A: The Buddhist Crisis was a period of political and religious tension in South Vietnam.
Q: What characterized the Buddhist Crisis?
A: The crisis was characterized by a series of discriminating acts by the South Vietnamese government and a campaign of civil resistance mainly led by Buddhist monks.
Q: What triggered the start of the Buddhist Crisis?
A: The start of the Buddhist Crisis was triggered by the President Ngô Đình Diệm banning the flying of the Buddhist flag.
Q: Was there any violent incident during the Buddhist Crisis?
A: Yes, there was. On May 8, nine unarmed civilians who were protesting a ban on the Buddhist flag were shot. Then, on June 11, Thích Quảng Đức committed suicide by burning.
Q: How did the Buddhist Crisis end?
A: The Buddhist Crisis ended when Ngô Đình Diệm was assassinated on November 2, 1963.
Q: Who mainly led the campaign of civil resistance during the Buddhist Crisis?
A: The campaign of civil resistance during the Buddhist Crisis was mainly led by Buddhist monks.
Q: When did Thích Quảng Đức commit suicide by burning?
A: Thích Quảng Đức committed suicide by burning on June 11.
