Protester charged with arson after setting himself on fire

A Japanese man who set himself on fire in protest at his welfare payments has been charged with arson by police.

Protester charged with arson after setting himself on fire

A man who set himself on fire in protest at his welfare payments has been charged with arson by police.

Lam Leung-wai set himself on fire at the Social Welfare Department headquarters in Hong Kong last week.

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