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His ruling party pushed through a new tax bill on Tuesday, even as protesters set fire to the parliament building.
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Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Elsewhere in the capital, that rage boiled over as some demonstrators set fire to the Parliament building after legislators passed the financial bill.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Some protesters set off fireworks, smashed store fronts and set fire to barricades.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
An aspiring social media star recently set fire to a dumpster, then posted a video of it to a social media platform, after which they were arrested and charged with felony arson.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
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Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Elsewhere in the capital, that rage boiled over as some demonstrators set fire to the Parliament building after legislators passed the financial bill.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Some protesters set off fireworks, smashed store fronts and set fire to barricades.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
An aspiring social media star recently set fire to a dumpster, then posted a video of it to a social media platform, after which they were arrested and charged with felony arson.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
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“Set fire to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20fire%20to. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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