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Seven Detained

October 24, 2017;

Seven people have been detained in Tridu County in Yushu for producing and distributing videos about self-immolation protests, Radio Free Asia has reported. The videos are being shared via WeChat and show self-immolations that took place several years ago. The seven are Tashi Damdul, Kalsang Gyaltso, Tsering Chophel, Tenzin Namgyal, Choephel, and Tsering Norbu from Khanra village, and Tsegyam from Kamyi village, all in Tridu County.

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