South Korean man dies after setting himself on fire outside Japanese embassy

Police say a 78-year-old South Korean man who set himself ablaze near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul has died.

The incident comes amid rising trade and political disputes between Seoul and Tokyo.

Police say the man, surnamed Kim, died while being treated in a Seoul hospital on Friday.

According to police, he ignited a fire inside his car parked in front of the building where the Japanese Embassy is located.

Police say Kim had told an acquaintance before the incident that he was trying to set himself ablaze because of his antipathy towards Japan.

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