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Jigme Gyatso, a Tibetan monk from Labrang monastery in Gansu province, has been jailed for five years, charged with being “guilty of actions to split the nation”. Hailed as a hero among Tibetans for his defiance of Chinese authorities, this is the fourth time he has been detained. It was not known where Gyatso is being held and there is concern for his health.
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