Japanese man sets himself on fire in protest over changes to pacifist constitution

By Euronews

last updated: 29/06/2014

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A Japanese man has set himself alight in central Toyko in protest against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s moves to reform Japan’s pacifist constitution.

The man doused his clothes with petrol before setting fire to himself outside Shinjuku train station.

He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.