Flaming protests across Europe

THREE men set themselves on fire in Europe to protest a French crackdown on the People’s Mujahedeen, but the leader of the Iranian opposition group urged supporters to end the spate of self-immolations.

Yesterday in Rome, two Iranians set themselves ablaze outside the French embassy but their lives were not in danger as firefighters immediately doused the flames engulfing them.

Another man was in critical condition after setting himself on fire during a pro-Mujahedeen protest in the Swiss capital Bern, police said.