Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Lhasa riots: Dalai Lama defends himself

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Zeenews Bureau Dharamshala, March 18: In the wake of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s press conference on Tuesday morning wherein he had categorically held the Dalai Lama responsible for the Lhasa riots, the spiritual head of the Tibetan government–in-exile has vehemently defended his stance. In a fit of anger, he said that he was not against full autonomy for Tibet. The Tibetans may demand full independence in the light of the Dalai Lama’s statement. He is reported to have stated that if the present way did not bear fruit then the matter was open to review and a demand for full autonomy may be considered keeping in mind what most Tibetans are in favour of. He said that it was about time the Tibetans took the matter into their own hands due to the gravity of the problem. Refuting the charges of Wen who had held him responsible for Lhasa violence, Dalai Lama demanded proof of the same. He also said, “Lots of times it is Chinese agents who incite the violence.” He added that the Tibetans are always blamed for the bloodshed. Fiercely defending the Tibetans, he also remarked that if the Tibetans were involved in the Lhasa riots then the media would have been invited. The Dalai Lama has also sought an impartial probe into the recent violence at Lhasa. The Dalai Lama also threatened to resign as as Tibet`s spiritual leader if the situation in Lhasa got out of control.
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The Chinese and Tibetans can co-exist on the basis of Buddhism. It is the communist party of China, which does not allow its subjects to practice Buddhism, that is subjugating the Tibetans and trying to destroy its Buddhist culture. A Buddhist revolution is called for in China to oust the communists, led by the Dalai Lama and fully supported by India. Only the anti-Hindu forces in India would oppose this move. - K.Venugopal - Mumbai

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