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www.guardian.co.uk — "Our government - representing me! - says it will not support Tibetans being viciously oppressed by China. You, president Zuma and your government, do not represent me. I am warning you, as I warned the [pro-apartheid] nationalists, one day we will pray for the defeat of the ANC government."

www.guardian.co.uk — Chinese authorities have closed Tibet to foreign visitors as the third anniversary of anti-government riots approaches. The region's top official confirmed the restrictions after travel agents reported orders not to arrange trips for tourists, who need a special permit to visit the region in addition to the visa for China.

www.phayul.com — In his first reaction to the recent protests by Tibetan in Tibet over change of medium of instruction into Chinese in Tibetan schools, the Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has said Saturday that the Tibetan language is vital for the survival of Tibetan Buddhist culture which has a strong following in China.

news.yahoo.com — DHARAMSHALA, India (AFP) – The Dalai Lama appealed to Beijing on Saturday to allow him to visit the province in China where he was born to comfort the victims of a deadly earthquake.

news.yahoo.com — The Dalai Lama lashed out at China on Wednesday, accusing it of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet and rebuffing all his efforts to reach a compromise over the disputed Himalayan region.