Malaysian facing deportation from Indonesia sets himself on fire


PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian protesting against his impending deportation from Indonesia set himself on fire in front of the Belawan Immigration office in Medan, North Sumatra, on Monday, the Jakarka Post reported.

An immigration officer quickly doused the flames and called for medical help for Pannir Selvam Gopal, the daily quoted immigration office head Sunardi saying.

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