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17 jailed for Lhasa violence

SEVENTEEN people were sentenced today to jail terms ranging from three years to life in connection with the Lhasa violence on March 14, a Lhasa court said. The Intermediate People's Court of Lhasa, Tibet's capital,... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Tue, Apr 29 2008

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