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Three people have set themselves on fire in the Chinese capital, Beijing, state media says.Three people have set themselves on fire in the Chinese capital, Beijing, state media says.
The group were in a car at a busy intersection near Tiananmen Square when they set themselves alight. The group were in a car at a busy intersection in a shopping area near Tiananmen Square when they set themselves alight.
The fate of the group was unclear and no immediate motive was given for their actions. Police said the men had come to the capital with "personal grievances".
There have been a number of self-immolation incidents in Beijing in recent years. Most involve petitioners with grievances at the government. There have been a number of self-immolation incidents in Beijing in recent years. Most involve petitioners angry with the government.
The state-run news agency, Xinhua, said it was not known if the three people survived. The Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau said fire ignited in the car as police moved to examine the vehicle.
Two men had been taken to hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, the bureau said.
"Based on initial inquiries, the three came to Beijing to voice personal grievances," it said, without giving further details.
Since the suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations in 1989, Tiananmen Square has become a known venue for protest and its traffic is closely watched by the police.Since the suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations in 1989, Tiananmen Square has become a known venue for protest and its traffic is closely watched by the police.
One report suggested at least one of the men was a member of the Muslim Uighur minority from the north-west of China.
But others suggested a possible link to Tibet, which is marking its New Year holiday today.