On 26 May 2008 ; two local township leaders in Charo townships ; Ngaba County ; Ngaba “TAP” Sichuan Province came to tell the family of 48-year oldnomad Paltsal Kyab ; also known as Jakpalo ; that he was dead. Although officials said that he had died “of natural causes” while being held in custody following a protest in the area on 17 March 2008 when the body was released to the family there were clearsigns of torture and brutal beatings.