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Mar 15 2008
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3 reviews
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activism, tibet, buddhism, china
• time.com
From the page: "Tibetans clearly view the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a high-profile opportunity to draw attention to their cause..The Chinese authorities blame Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, for the protests. The Tibetan government installed by Beijing alleged, in a statement released Saturday, that the demonstrations had been organized by "law- breaking monks and nuns," as part of a plan by the "Dalai Lama organization" to destabilize Tibet. Aides to the Dalai Lama said these allegations were "absolutely baseless," and that the unrest was "spontaneous." Earlier last week, the Dalai Lama told supporters gathered to commemorate the 49th anniversary of his escape to India after a failed anti-China uprising, that "repression continues to increase with numerous, unimaginable and gross violations of human rights, denial of religious freedom and politicization of religious issues," but that he would continue to advocate for dialogue with Beijing and a "middle-way' policy." news reports also indicate the Dalai Lama called for an international investigation into China's constant crackdown against protesters in Tibet calling it a "cultural genocide". Reports indicate that more than 80 people were killed in the latest violence.
