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China arrests protesters who called for Dalai Lama's return |
| Published: August 4, 2007, 10:44 am |
| Tags: eastern faiths, news from afar |
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Scores of people were arrested in a traditionally Tibetan area of western China after a public show of support for the exiled Dalai Lama. Here's a report from the Associated Press. The arrests took place in Lithang in western Sichuan province. According to news reports, a man took the stage during an annual festival, grabbed a microphone and asked the crowd if they wanted the Dalai Lama to return. Hundreds responded with a roaring yes. The man was quoted as saying, "If we cannot invite the Dalai Lama home, we will not have freedom of religion and happiness in Tibet." As Jeff likes to say, whatever god or gods or higher power or wind spirit or totem you pray to, you should give thanks that you live where you do. [ Full article ] |
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