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TIL Thich Nhat Hanh wrote a letter asking MLK for his support to end the Vietnam War. In the letter, Thich described why monks would self-immolate as an act of protest. MLK nominated Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize in January 1967. Unfortunately, that year no Peace Prize was awarded.

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