Saturday, February 11, 2012
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I'm not seeking independence: Dalai Lama
BOCHUM (Germany) (AFP) - The Dalai Lama insisted Friday he was not seeking independence for Tibet, as he pressed ahead with Western tour.
"We want to live in peace with our Chinese brothers and sisters," the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader told a news conference in the western city of Bochum on the second day of a visit to Germany. "We are not seeking independence," but merely greater autonomy and more respect for Tibet culture, religion and language, he said.
He said that although he was opposed to all forms of violence he admitted that there were some in Tibet who favoured a different course.
On Thursday, the Dalai Lama accused China of "suppression" through its military crackdown on violent protests in the Himalayan region in March that Tibetan leaders say left more than 200 people dead.
He said that it was in China's best interest to improve relations with the Tibetans but that its policy had created resentment well beyond Tibet's borders.
"We want to live in peace with our Chinese brothers and sisters," the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader told a news conference in the western city of Bochum on the second day of a visit to Germany. "We are not seeking independence," but merely greater autonomy and more respect for Tibet culture, religion and language, he said.
He said that although he was opposed to all forms of violence he admitted that there were some in Tibet who favoured a different course.
On Thursday, the Dalai Lama accused China of "suppression" through its military crackdown on violent protests in the Himalayan region in March that Tibetan leaders say left more than 200 people dead.
He said that it was in China's best interest to improve relations with the Tibetans but that its policy had created resentment well beyond Tibet's borders.
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