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Six more to die over China riots

Source: Al Jazeera
Beijing : China | about 1 month ago  
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The convictions bring to 12 the number facing execution over the unrest, after six other defendants were sentenced to death on Monday. Three others were given sentences of life in jail for their role in the July 5 unrest, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.
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