Czech student who killed himself by self-immolation in protest (1948–1969)
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Czech student who killed himself by self-immolation in protest (1948–1969)
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Jan Palach is Czech student who killed himself by self-immolation in protest (1948–1969).
The name Jan means "Korean given name element 잔". It is of Dutch origin.
Name Meaning
Korean given name element 잔
The name Jan is of Dutch origin, meaning "Korean given name element 잔". It is traditionally a male name.
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