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A former political prisoner in Tibet has died at the age of just 50. Samdup, formerly a monk known as Thinley Choedhen, is reported to have passed away due to “diabetes-related complications” having served at least seven years in Chinese prison on charges related to a peaceful protest in May 1992. Samdup is reported to be “the fourth known former political prisoner who passed away in Tibet this year”.
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