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17 jailed for roles in deadly riots in Tibet
A Chinese court sentenced 17 people, including six monks, to jail terms on Tuesday, ranging from three years to life in prison for their roles in deadly riots in the Tibetan capital last month, state media reported.
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- Published: 14:34 April 29, 2008
Beijing: A Chinese court sentenced 17 people, including six monks, to jail terms on Tuesday, ranging from three years to life in prison for their roles in deadly riots in the Tibetan capital last month, state media reported.
The Intermediate People's Court of Lhasa announced the sentences at an open session, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
Two men, including a Buddhist monk identified as Basang, received life sentences. Basang led 10 people, including five other monks, to destroy local government offices, burn down shops and attack policemen. Of the five monks, two were sentenced to 20 years, and the other three to 15 years in jail.
The other man who received a life sentence was identified as Soi'nam Norbu, a driver for a Lhasa real estate company who joined in the mobs that burnt vehicles, smashed police stations and assaulted firefighters during the riot, Xinhua said. He was convicted of arson and disrupting public services, the court said.
No details were given on the 10 other people sentenced.
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