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Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky declares hunger strike

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Imprisoned Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has gone on a hunger strike to draw attention to what he claims are improper court rulings against suspects charged with white-collar crimes.

 

Khodorkovsky is serving an eight-year sentence for tax evasion and now faces additional prison time if convicted on charges of embezzlement. (AP)

 

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