Coverage dated September 20, 2022

Man sets himself on fire in Tokyo in apparent protest against state funeral planned for former leader Shinzo Abe

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Tokyo police refused to comment, including on a report that a police officer was caught in the fire.

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Maine Public
A man sets himself on fire in an apparent protest of Japanese leader Abe's funeral (opens Maine Public)
Published Sep 20, 2022
Maine Public's feed description
More protests are expected before the state funeral next week for Japan's divisive former leader. Shinzo Abe's assassination in July has highlighted the Unification Church's ties to Japanese politics.
France 24
Man sets himself on fire near Japan PM's office: local media (opens France 24)
Published Sep 20, 2022
France 24's feed description
A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister's office on Wednesday after expressing opposition to a state funeral for assassinated ex-premier Shinzo Abe, local media said.
CBS News
Man sets himself on fire in Tokyo in apparent protest against state funeral planned for former leader Shinzo Abe (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 20, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Tokyo police refused to comment, including on a report that a police officer was caught in the fire.
CBS 8 San Diego
Man sets himself on fire in apparent protest of former PM Abe's funeral (opens CBS 8 San Diego)
Published Sep 20, 2022
CBS 8 San Diego's feed description
The former prime minister is a divisive figure in Japan, especially after his death highlighted his connection to the Unification Church.
KVIA El Paso
Japanese man 'sets himself on fire' to protest Shinzo Abe's state funeral (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Sep 20, 2022
KVIA El Paso's feed description
By Junko Ogura, Emiko Jozuka, Jake Kwon and Heather Chen, CNN A Japanese man in his 70s has been taken to hospital in Tokyo after setting himself on fire near the prime minister’s office, according to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK.
Fox News
Japanese man sets himself on fire to protest former PM Shinzo Abe’s funeral (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 20, 2022
Fox News's feed description
A Japanese man deliberately doused himself in oil and set himself on fire to oppose the government’s decisions to hold a funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The Guardian
Shinzo Abe: man sets himself alight in protest at state funeral for killed Japan PM (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 20, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Protester sustains widespread burns as Japan wrestles with legacy of leader whose death revealed scale of politicians’ links to Unification church
NBC News
Man sets himself on fire in Japan in apparent protest of Abe funeral (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 20, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The planned state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been criticized as more details emerge about his links to the Unification Church.
Herald Bulletin
Man sets himself on fire in apparent protest of Abe funeral (opens Herald Bulletin)
Published Sep 20, 2022
Herald Bulletin's feed description
A man has set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office in Tokyo in apparent protest of the state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe. Kyodo News agency
France 24
Man sets himself on fire in Japan in apparent protest at upcoming state funeral for Shinzo Abe (opens France 24)
Published Sep 20, 2022
France 24's feed description
A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office on Wednesday in an apparent protest of the government’s decision to hold a state funeral for former premier Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated…
Al Jazeera
Japanese man sets himself on fire over Abe’s state funeral (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 20, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Shinzo Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, but polls show more than half of the public opposes the ceremony.
Los Angeles Times
Man sets himself on fire in apparent protest of Shinzo Abe's state funeral (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 20, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A man has set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office in apparent protest of the state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe.

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