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French foreign minister to meet with Dalai Lama

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Aug 18, 2008
        
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France's foreign minister says he will meet with the Dalai Lama this week. Bernard Kouchner says he'll join French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy when the Tibetan spiritual leader attends the inauguration of a temple Friday in southern France. Kouchner told reporters Monday that he would meet with "my friend" — as he always does when the Dalai Lama visits France. The French government has kept contacts with the Dalai Lama to a minimum during a 12-day visit. Critics and human rights groups have accused Paris of bowing to Chinese pressure over business contracts. The Dalai Lama's visit coincides with the Beijing Olympics. The trip has focused mainly on spiritual... [read full story]                    

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Beijing criticizes Dalai Lama meeting with French officials

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Aug 20, 2008
        

Beijing - Beijing's foreign ministry on Wednesday sharply criticized plans by French government ministers to meet with the Dalai Lama. Ministry spokesman Qin Gang demanded more consideration for the Sino-French bilateral ties. ...

French rights minister to meet Dalai Lama (AFP)

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Aug 19, 2008
        

PARIS (AFP) - French human rights minister Rama Yade said Tuesday she will meet with the Dalai Lama later this week in southern France to show solidarity with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader's struggle. The meeting is to...

The Dalai Lama's demons

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Aug 19, 2008
        

The Dalai Lama is respected worldwide for his peaceful philosophy. Today, some exiled Tibetans, shunned by their peers, no longer believe in his leadership. A controversial buddhist deity lies at the heart of the dispute.

                   

Canada's ex-PM praises China, questions honouring Dalai Lama

indiaenews.com
Aug 19, 2008
        

From correspondents in Ontario, Canada, 01:30 PM IST Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien has eulogised China as the next superpower and criticised the current government for irking Beijing by honouring Tibetan...

                   

Dalai Lama says China torturing Tibetans during Olympics Games

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Aug 19, 2008
        

PARIS— The Dalai Lama has accused China of torturing Tibetans, sometimes to death, during the Olympic Games. Asked in an interview Saturday with TF1 television about the situation in Tibet during the Games, the Tibetan...

French foreign minister to meet with Dalai Lama

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Aug 18, 2008
        

PARIS - France's foreign minister says he will meet with the Dalai Lama this week. Bernard Kouchner says he'll join French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy when the Tibetan spiritual leader attends the inauguration of a temple...