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Man sets fire to himself at gov't buiding

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-01-12 11:30
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A man has died after setting fire to himself outside a district government building in Southwest China, people.com.cn reported.

The 50-year-old died at the scene after being engulfed in flames at around 4:20 pm on Monday in Baise city, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, a spokesman of the city's public security bureau said.

The man surnamed Ruan was a butcher in Youjiang district. The matter is under investigation, local police say.