On Tuesday a Tibetan nomad was sentenced by a Chinese court to eight years of jail after he urged a crowd to proclaim loyalty to the Dalai Lama.

Earlier this month, Runggye Adak was accused of subversion after he called for Dalai Lama’s return at a horse racing festival in August.

Chinese army and officials saw how the 52-year-old man shouted "Long live the Dalai Lama" in the town of Lithang in western Sichuan province.

A crowd gathered outside the local prison and demanded the man to be released. Police officers had to fire warning shots in order to disperse it, the Associated Press reports.

Dalai Lama is seen by China as a traitorous as he is trying to split the country since he fled Tibet. In 1959 he tried to lead a rebellion against the Chinese rule which was crushed.

The Dalai Lama leads a government in exile with base in India. He says that he leads a campaign for real autonomy for Tibet.

Other three Tibetans were sent to prison receiving from three to ten years. They were charged for “spying for overseas organizations" and for trying to split Tibet from China.

The three, Lubo, Jacmyang Goinqen, and Lutog, received directions from foreign groups to take pictures that threat the security of China and its interests.

Lubo and Jacmyang Goinqen were taking the pictures and then Lutog sent them overseas.

He received three years, while the other two received 10 and nine years.

The four men will have no political right after they serve jail terms. This means that they will have restrictions on traveling and police will supervise them.

A memo belonging to the Communist Party from last month showed that China was not sure of the loyalty of ethnic Tibetan Party members.