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8 sentenced to jail over unrest after chef's death in central China province

A local court Saturday sentenced eight people to jail terms ranging from five years to two years and a half for disrupting public order in Shishou City, central China's Hubei Province, in June after the death of a chef. Ten people stood on trial... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Sun, Oct 18 2009

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