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...years Prison sentence given to three Tibetan monks by a court in Sichuan for painting a Tibetan flag and possessing pictures of the Dalai Lama...
...face-to-face about his government’s harsh, brutally repressive treatment of Tibet since China invaded in 1949. In the past few years, China has begun hinting at interest in a “quiet dialogue,” even receiving a delegation representing the Dalai Lama, leader of the Tibetan people, six months ago. But all too often, it seems that quiet dialogue is ultimately a tool for ignoring Tibet and hoping that the world will follow suit. The polite road may be to participate in dialogue, but when dialogue is a superficial concession used to skirt...
...There is a solution with the Dalai Lama,” Tsering said. “If the Dalai Lama passes away there will be a radical element [that will act in Tibet...
When an audience member asked Sangay if a radical element meant terrorism, he responded by stating that “the Dalai Lama has always advocated non-violence but if the Chinese government doesn’t reciprocate, Tibetans will have to rely on traditional means...
Sangay added that he didn’t think that violence would succeed. He also noted that there is a new leader, Karmapa, who is ready to fill the shoes of the Dalai Lama...