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Critic Detained

December 21, 2013;

Tsokye, a native of Akchen village, Tarchen township in Driru County, was arrested on December 13 for publicly opposing the enthronement of Chinese-backed reincarnation of Shak Rongpo Choeje, the head lama of Rongpo Monastery which the Chinese government closed in July. There is no information about his condition or place of detention. A large number of armed forces have been patrolling Akchen village.

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