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China's state media attack Dalai Lama despite gov't overture
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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BEIJING As the Olympic flame continues its tumultuous journey around the world, the lives of two young Chinese women whose brief gestures during the torch relay were captured on video have emerged center stage in the black-and-white world of Chinese public opinion. (article 17)
Although the government's announcement, first reported Friday by the official Xinhua News Agency and carried again by other state media Saturday, stopped well short of promising to restart negotiations, it drew international praise. (article 11)
" The Dalai Lama is always open to have a dialogue Samdhong Rimpoche, prime minister of the India-based Tibetan government-in-exile, told the Associated Press at the government's headquarters in the Indian hill town of Dharmsala. (article 4)
Beijing has faced a chorus of calls from world leaders to open a dialogue, and White House press secretary Dana Perino said the Bush administration was encouraged by the news. (article 4)
Four Chinese supporters were injured and five men were arrested, fire officials and police said, including one man who was wrestled to the ground after running into the relay path holding a Tibetan flag and shouting " Free Tibet. (article 15)
Chinese officials will hold talks with the Dalai Lama's representatives, state media say, in the first meeting since rioting broke out in Tibet last month. (article 7)
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Source articles
- Dalai Lama to begins U.S. visit to discuss Tibet :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 04/25/2008, 541 words)
- TIBET NEGOTIATIONS: Invitation to envoy doesn't end state-run media's hammering (sfgate.com, 04/27/2008, 6 words)
- travels with the Dalai Lama (sfgate.com, 04/27/2008, 759 words)
- China to meet with envoy of Dalai Lama - (baltimoresun.com, 04/27/2008, 628 words)
- China opens door to talks with Dalai Lama representative (cbc.ca, 04/25/2008, 468 words)
- China Says It Is Ready to Meet Dalai Lama Envoys (nytimes.com, 04/26/2008, 825 words)
- Beijing 'to talk to Dalai aides' (BBC News, 04/25/2008, 434 words)
- China pours scorn on Dalai Lama before proposed talks (Washington Post, 04/27/2008, 363 words)
- TIBET NEGOTIATIONS: Invitation to envoy doesn't end state-run media's hammering (sfgate.com, 04/27/2008, 548 words)
- Dalai Lama cautious about China offer - (baltimoresun.com, 04/27/2008, 412 words)
- China's state media attack Dalai Lama despite gov't overture (boston.com, 04/27/2008, 573 words)
- National security adviser: Skipping Olympics a "cop-out" :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 04/25/2008, 480 words)
- Bush to attend Beijing Olympics, but uncertain on ... (suntimes.com, 04/25/2008, 655 words)
- Torch faces S.Korea protests, festivities in North (Washington Post, 04/27/2008, 341 words)
- Torch supporters, protesters mark Japan relay (Washington Post, 04/26/2008, 336 words)
- Thousands turn out for speeches by Desmond Tutu, Richard Gere (sfgate.com, 04/27/2008, 872 words)
- Olympic flame shines on one Chinese woman and burns another (L.A. Times, 04/28/2008, 810 words)
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