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| China jails 17 over Tibet riots | China jails 17 over Tibet riots |
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| A court in Tibet has jailed 17 people for taking part in riots in the capital, Lhasa, last month, Chinese state media has said. | A court in Tibet has jailed 17 people for taking part in riots in the capital, Lhasa, last month, Chinese state media has said. |
| The prison terms are reported to range from three years to life. | The prison terms are reported to range from three years to life. |
| Anti-China protests led by Buddhist monks began in Lhasa on 10 March and gradually escalated into rioting. | Anti-China protests led by Buddhist monks began in Lhasa on 10 March and gradually escalated into rioting. |
| China says at least 19 people were killed by the rioters - but Tibetan exiles say that nearly 100 were killed by the Chinese security forces. | China says at least 19 people were killed by the rioters - but Tibetan exiles say that nearly 100 were killed by the Chinese security forces. |
| A court in Lhasa handed down the verdicts at a trial attended by more than 200 people, including Buddhist monks, medical workers and "masses from all walks of life", state television reported. | A court in Lhasa handed down the verdicts at a trial attended by more than 200 people, including Buddhist monks, medical workers and "masses from all walks of life", state television reported. |
| Chinese authorities have blamed the Dalai Lama for orchestrating the unrest in an attempt to sabotage this summer's Beijing Olympics and promote Tibetan independence. He strongly denies this. | |
| Tibet and the surrounding provinces where the protests took place have been closed to foreigners since the unrest. | |
| It is unclear how many people are facing prosecution across China for their role in the riots. |