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Refugee sets fire to himself on Manus Island

A man has set himself on fire on Manus Island, the latest in more than 70 self-harm or suicide attempts at the former detention centre, sources say.

AAP Image/Supplied by Shamindan Kanapadhi — Source: AAP Image/Supplied by Shamindan Kanapadhi

Published 11 June 2019 4:21pm

Updated 11 June 2019 4:27pm

By Peyman Jamali

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