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Tenzin, a former Tibetan political prisoner, died in Lhasa on January 6, aged 79, according to a report in Phayul. He had been imprisoned twice by the Chinese authorities and underwent extreme torture resulting in the loss of his eyesight and deterioration of his health following his release. The charges against him was not clear; his release was prompted by his poor health.
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