The former soldiers were accused of 'gathering crowds to disturb social order' and 'intentional assault' amid violent confrontations with security forces last year.
A number of retired soldiers from the world's largest standing army have been jailed for their role in rare protests pushing the ruling Chinese Communist Party to deliver better veteran benefits.
Veterans stand during a ceremony in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, on the eve of National Day on September 30, 2018. Many within a growing pool of Chinese veterans have expressed discontent over the benefits they're offered by Beijing, leading to sometimes violent confrontations with security forces. GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images
Beginning early last year, veterans began mobilizing around the country and attracted international headlines in June when they converged in the Zhongjiang and Jiangsu provinces, in response to allegations that authorities had beaten veterans. Things grew increasingly violent as Chinese security forces clashed with the former soldiers on a larger scale.
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