Mekong attack suspects stand 2nd instance trial
Updated: 2012-12-20 17:04
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||
KUNMING - Six people suspected of taking part in a deadly attack last year on the Mekong River that caused 13 Chinese sailors dead stood second instance trial on Thursday in a court in Southwest China's Yunnan province.
Nam Kham and other five suspects appear in the Higher People's Court of Yunnan Province in Kunming city, capital of Yunan province on Dec 20, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua] |
The trial of Nam Kham, head of an armed drug gang from Myanmar, along with five other gang members, started at 9:00 am at the Higher People's Court of Yunnan Province.
The six gang members appeared at the court as appellants, together with their respective defenders, to participate in the litigation.
In view of the significance of the case, the chief judge announced an adjournment, saying the court will pronounce the sentence later following the collegiate bench panel's appraisal.
Related:
Four in Mekong River attack sentenced to death
Mekong murder case verdicts to be announced
Mekong River suspect pleads guilty
- Relief reaches isolated village
- Rainfall poses new threats to quake-hit region
- Funerals begin for Boston bombing victims
- Quake takeaway from China's Air Force
- Obama celebrates young inventors at science fair
- Earth Day marked around the world
- Volunteer team helping students find sense of normalcy
- Ethnic groups quick to join rescue efforts
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
Supplies pour into isolated villages |
All-out efforts to save lives |
American abroad |
Industry savior: Big boys' toys |
New commissioner
|
Liaoning: China's oceangoing giant |
Today's Top News
Health new priority for quake zone
Xi meets US top military officer
Japan's boats driven out of Diaoyu
China mulls online shopping legislation
Bird flu death toll rises to 22
Putin appoints new ambassador to China
Japanese ships blocked from Diaoyu Islands
Inspired by Guan, more Chinese pick up golf
US Weekly
Beyond Yao
|
Money power |