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Wangchen, 20, the Tibetan arrested on April 29 for calling for the release of the Panchen Lama, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. His Aunt Acha Dolkar was given a one year and three month prison term for sharing news of Wangchen’s protest outside the region. Lobsang and Yonten, who were arrested with Wangchen, were each fined 15,000 yuan (US$2,200 / £1,700).
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