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153 Chinese Loggers Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Myanmar
| Benjie Batanes | | Jul 23, 2015 06:57 AM EDT |
Myanmar judicial authorities have sentenced about 153 Chinese nationals to life imprisonment for carrying out illegal logging operations in the country. The sentencing was reported by the Chinese government-run news outlets on Thursday.
China Urges Myanmar to Reconsider Lifetime Jail Sentence for 153 Alleged Loggers
| Kwao Peppeh | | Jul 23, 2015 05:10 AM EDT |
China has expressed concern over the severe lifetime imprisonment sentence handed out to over a hundred Chinese nationals in Myanmar on Wednesday. Officials have urged Myanmar authorities to deal with the issue in a "lawful, reasonable and justified manner."
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