JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 20, 2026 Shocking event occurred at the Jakarta headquarters of the MNC media group. A 42-year-old man, who previously worked for the station’s external logistics company, entered the live broadcast premises. He gained entry by using his old employee card, which the system forgot to deactivate after his dismissal.
Directly in front of the running cameras, the man doused himself with a flammable liquid and set himself on fire. He was not an invited guest, but a desperate individual who tried in this radical way to draw attention to unpaid wages and severance pay. Building security intervened within seconds using industrial fire extinguishers. The man was transported to the hospital with severe burns, where he remains in critical condition.
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