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Six Tibetans from Phondo town in Phenpo Lhundrup County in the Tibetan Autonomous Region have been sentenced to up to 12 years for taking part in an anti-mining protest three years ago. The Chinese mining operations caused environmental destruction and harm to livestock, and at least 100 homes were evacuated when their village was flooded. The six are: Ngawang Yeshi, Pema Gyalpo, Pema Gyaltsen, Chonyi Woser, Kunga and Pema.
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