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Syrian refugee in Lebanon sets himself on fire

The UN refugee agency said the 58-year-old man was hospitalized and is receiving the necessary care.
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A Syrian refugee in Beirut was hospitalized after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations refugee agency’s reception center in the Lebanese capital.

“In a tragic incident today, a Syrian refugee set himself on fire in Beirut. He was rescued and immediately taken to hospital where he is receiving necessary medical care,” the UNHCR’s office in Lebanon tweeted Wednesday. “We are following up closely on his condition and supporting his family in this difficult time.”

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