BBC, July 30, 2012 23:59:04
The mother of a prominent Vietnamese blogger has died after setting herself on fire in protest against her daughter’s detention.
Her daughter, Ta Phong Tan, is due in court in Ho Chi Minh city next week to face charges of anti-government propaganda.
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