Reuters/VICE News: Video Shows Russian Artist Setting Fire to FSB Intelligence Headquarters in Moscow
A Russian performance artist was arrested in Moscow early on Monday after he set fire to the entrance of the headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB) security service, the successor to the Soviet KGB.
Video footage showed Pyotr Pavlensky standing on Moscow's Lubyanka Square in front of the building where political prisoners were interrogated and killed in the Soviet era, as flames licked around its entrance, scorching parts of two heavy wooden doors.
In a statement accompanying the video of the incident, Pavlensky said his action was called "Threat" and meant to draw attention to what he called the terror tactics employed by the security agency.
Pavlensky said he was protesting the FSB's use of "continuous terror" that "holds power over 146 million people."
WNU Editor: Pyotr Pavlensky is widely known for his outrageous acts (Google and you will find out). But I would have loved to have been there and see that front door entrance burn.
More News On Russian Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Setting Fire To The FSB Intelligence Headquarters In Moscow
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Russian Artist Arrested After Torching Intelligence Agency's Doors -- NPR
Russian Artist Sets Fire to Former KGB Headquarters -- ABC News
Russian Artist Faces Jail After Starting Fire at Security HQ -- VOA
This protest artist lit the doors of Russia’s security service headquarters on fire -- Washington Post
Spokesman unaware whether Putin was briefed on security service HQ door being set fire to -- TASS
Pyotr Pavlensky is setting Russia's evil history ablaze -- Jonathan Jones, The Guadian
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