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Daily Mirror
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Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Horror as man sets himself on fire in protest before Japan's ex-Prime Minster's funeral

A man has set himself on fire to protest the state funeral for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The individual self-immolated near the office of the current premier on Tuesday (September 20), reports TV Asahi.

Injuries sustained from the fire left the man unconscious, while a police officer who attempted to extinguish the fire was also hurt. Both were later transferred to a hospital.

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