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Images from the protests showed masked demonstrators setting fire to American flags, while local media reported smashed windows and other property damage.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Jackson, Mississippi — What was once a place of worship filled with precious objects packed with meaning now sits in heavy layers of dark soot, burdened by the pungent smell of smoke after someone set fire to Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue.
—Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
That same night, mobs attacked major media organizations in Dhaka, setting fire to the offices of The Daily Star and targeting Prothom Alo.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
In early December, a Maryland man was arrested after setting fire to his Laurel apartment, leaving several residents displaced, according to Prince George's County police.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Jackson, Mississippi — What was once a place of worship filled with precious objects packed with meaning now sits in heavy layers of dark soot, burdened by the pungent smell of smoke after someone set fire to Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue.
—Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
That same night, mobs attacked major media organizations in Dhaka, setting fire to the offices of The Daily Star and targeting Prothom Alo.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
In early December, a Maryland man was arrested after setting fire to his Laurel apartment, leaving several residents displaced, according to Prince George's County police.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Set fire to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20fire%20to. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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