Begin 6-Day US Visit if Dalai Lama
Seattle - The Dalai Lama will mark his first visit to the United States since the recent turmoil in Tibet by anchoring an ambitious conference on compassion.
Tibet's exiled spiritual leader was expected to arrive here Thursday, a day after pro-Tibetan demonstrators disrupted the Olympic torch run in San Francisco.
The Dalai Lama's visit to Seattle, a city historically friendly to the Tibetan cause, was not expected to spark demonstrations as heated as those following the Olympic torch. But some Tibetan community leaders said they expected activity from pro-China demonstrators.
In Tibet, the recent protests against five decades of Chinese rule have been the largest and most sustained in almost two decades. China has accused the Dalai Lama of being involved in the uprising. The Tibetan leader has said that he wants greater autonomy for the remote mountain region but is not seeking independence.
President George Bush on Wednesday again exhorted Beijing to reach out to the Dalai Lama to find a solution. And the U.S. House passed a resolution criticizing China for its "disproportionate and extreme" response to protests in Tibet. It urged Beijing to hold direct, unconditional talks with the Dalai Lama. Read the Rest here
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