Man sets self on fire outside Japanese embassy in Seoul

South Korean fire fighters carry a man (in blue) who set himself on fire outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul on August 12, 2015 during a protest to demand Tokyo's apology for forcing women into military brothels during World War II. - AFP

SEOUL, Aug 12, 2015 (AFP) - A man set himself on fire Wednesday outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul during a protest to demand Tokyo’s apology for forcing women into military brothels during World War II.

Witnesses said other protestors and emergency responders moved quickly to douse the flames and the man was taken from the scene by stretcher.