One person was killed and 11 others injured on Monday morning in what was alleged to be an apartment arson in South Korea's capital Seoul, Yonhap news agency said, citing the fire authorities.
The fire broke out around 08:17 local time (2317 GMT Sunday) in a 21-story apartment building and was extinguished about 90 minutes later.
One person was found dead, and two people were hospitalized after jumping from the apartment. Nine others sustained minor injuries, including smoke inhalation and breathing difficulties.
The local fire department suspects a man in his 60s deliberately started the fire.
Police confirmed that the suspected arsonist and the deceased found at the scene were the same person.Further details about the incident are still under investigation.
1 dead, 11 injured in suspected apartment arson in Seoul
1 dead, 11 injured in suspected apartment arson in Seoul
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in at Tel Aviv University in Israel on Wednesday to mark the 77th anniversary of Nakba, the massive exodus of Palestinians that occurred in 1948 following the establishment of the state of Israel.
The "Nakba," which means "catastrophe" in Arabic, refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It is generally commemorated on May 15.
The demonstrators included students from different universities, members of the Israeli Arab community, and other pro-Palestinian supporters. Many held placards condemning Israel's current actions in Gaza.
The total Palestinian death toll since the latest round of fighting erupted in October 2023, has reached 53,010, health officials in Gaza said on Thursday.
Israel resumed large-scale military operations in Gaza in March, ending a two-month ceasefire.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 71 percent of the Gaza Strip is now under Israeli displacement orders or designated as militarized zones, restricting Palestinian access. Over 436,000 people are estimated to have been displaced again since March.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in Tel Aviv to mark 77th Nakba Day
