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Dalai Lama defends visit to disputed Indian state

TOKYO: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said he was surprised at China's protest against his planned visit to an area of India claimed by Beijing, hinting he backed India on the border issue. ...full story at Channel NewsAsia

from Channel NewsAsia on Sat, Oct 31 2009

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