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Unification Church leader begins prison sentence

After years of legal challenges, Unification Church founder Rev. Sun Myung Moon entered a federal prison Friday, just before midnight. The Korean native will serve an 18-month sentence for income tax evasion.

Meanwhile in Seoul, South Korean police, concerned about possible demonstrations by followers of the jailed religious leader, tightened security around the US Embassy and other facilities.

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