Dutchman sets himself on fire in front of Jakarta embassy
A 69-year-old Dutch national set himself on fire in front of the Netherlands’ embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday. He was taken to hospital with serious burns, news agency ANP said.
It remains unclear what the man’s motives were. According to a foreign ministry spokesman, the fire was put out by embassy security staff.
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