The World - News from April 29, 1986
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Two students set themselves on fire at Seoul National University during anti-government demonstrations by more than 9,000 people at 11 campuses in South Korea. Hospital officials said the two young men were in serious condition. They reportedly stood atop a three-story building, doused themselves with kerosene and set it ablaze when police moved in to break up the demonstration, focusing on compulsory military training for students.
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