Berlin Divided over Tibet: German Minister Criticized for Planned Meeting with Dalai Lama

spiegel.de: The German government is divided over how to deal with the issue of Tibet. spiegel.de
spiegel.de     May 17, 2008            

The Dalai Lama is currently visiting Germany. Only one member of the government is prepared to meet with him -- sparking a storm of unrest within the government. "These days, being courageous means not meeting the Dalai Lama," commented Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. [read full story]                    

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The Case For Tibet

alternet.org     May 14, 2008          

Indigenous people around the world see in the struggle for Tibet their own struggles for recovery of land and autonomy. With the crisis in Tibet, the left in the U.S. finds itself once again at risk of losing precious moral credibility with the American people by apologizing for atrocities. If...                    

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Dalai Lama criticizes Chinese suppression of Tibetan protests

montereyherald.com     May 16, 2008          

By GEORGE FREY Associated Press The DalaiÊLama, left, and the state governor of German federal state Hesse Roland Koch meet the press in Frankfurt, central Germany, on Thursday. FRANKFURT, Germany — The Dalai Lama criticized China's suppression of unrest in Tibet and insisted Thursday that the...                    

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Dalai Lama attacks China in Western tour

vietnamnews.net     May 16, 2008          

of "suppression" on Thursday as he demanded... Dalai Lama criticises China at start of Western tour The Dalai Lama gestures as he addresses a meeting of Lamas in Dharamsala, agreed Friday to meet with envoys of the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader it accuses of...                    

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Chinese diplomat criticizes German politicians' planning to meet Dalai Lama during visit

iht.com     May 16, 2008          

A Chinese diplomat on Friday criticized some German politicians' decision to meet with the Dalai Lama during his five-day visit to the country. German Foreign Ministry spokesman Andreas Peschke said China also had formally protested a minister's planned meeting with the exiled Tibetan spiritual...                    

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Dalai Lama reiterates call for greater autonomy for Tibet

earthtimes.org     May 16, 2008          

Bochum, Germany - The Dalai Lama repeated his desire on Friday for reconciliation with China and insisted he does not want independence for his homeland Tibet. We are not looking for independence, the Tibetan spiritual leader said on the second day...                    

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Chinese diplomat criticizes German politicians' plans to meet Dalai Lama during visit

iht.com     May 16, 2008          

A Chinese diplomat on Friday criticized some German politicians for meeting with the Dalai Lama during his five-day visit to the country. China also filed a formal complaint about a German minister's plans to meet the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, German Foreign Ministry spokesman Andreas...                    

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Dalai Lama plays down China Olympics report

phayul.com     May 16, 2008          

BERLIN, May 15 - The Dalai Lama would find it hard to go to the Beijing Olympics, German television quoted him as saying on Thursday, after a Tibet government-in-exile legislator reported a Chinese inquiry whether he might do so. "If the situation in Tibet remains as it is now, and there is no...                    

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Dalai Lama stresses cultural autonomy in Hessen meeting

expatica.com     May 16, 2008          

Dalai Lama stresses cultural autonomy in Hessen meeting 16/05/2008 00:00 The Dalai Lama has promoted greater cultural autonomy for Tibet on the first leg of his German visit Berlin -- The Dalai Lama called Thursday for more cultural autonomy in his native Tibet but stressed that he did not want...                    

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Dalai Lama says not seeking independence from China (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 16, 2008          

by Yannick Pasquet 50 minutes ago BOCHUM, Germany (AFP) - The Dalai Lama insisted Friday he is not seeking independence for Tibet, as he pressed ahead with a five-country Western tour two months after deadly violence erupted in his homeland. After Germany the 72 year-old will go to Britain,...                    

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Dalai Lama on Germany visit - at Brandenburg Gate Monday - Summary

earthtimes.org     May 16, 2008          

Bochum, Germany - Three days before a controversial visit to Berlin, the Dalai Lama repeated in Germany Friday his desire for reconciliation with China and insisted he does not want independence for his homeland Tibet. The Tibetan spiritual leader wa...                    

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