Burma sentences 153 Chinese workers to life imprisonment for illegal logging
by Reuters in Rangoon from on (#F5X9)
China lodges diplomatic protest after court issues harsh punishments in crackdown on illegal timber trade along border
China has lodged a diplomatic protest with Burma after a court sentenced 153 Chinese nationals to life imprisonment for illegal logging.
China's voracious demand for raw materials has fuelled resentment in Burma towards its giant northern neighbour.
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