Arrested blogger’s mother kills herself

The mother of a Vietnamese blogger has died after setting herself on fire ahead of her daughter’s trial next week.

By The Newsroom

Published 1st Aug 2012, 01:00 BST

Dang Thi Kim Lieng, 64, died en route to hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. Her daughter, Ta Phong Tan was arrested last September accused of anti-state activity, police said.