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Chinese dissident's jailing draws international anger

There has been widespread condemnation of the jailing by China of leading dissident, Liu Xiaobo, for subversion.

The US, UN and EU were joined by human rights groups in a chorus of anger over Mr Liu's 11-year sentence.

The UN human rights commissioner said it was "extremely harsh", and cast an ominous shadow over China's commitments to protect human rights.

Mr Liu, 53, helped draft Charter 08, a petition urging political change in China. His wife said he would appeal.
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