FACTBOX: Main quotes from Dalai Lama

Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:35am EDT
 
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(Reuters) - The following are key quotes given by the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, on Sunday at a news conference.

"Please investigate.... if possible some respected organization, international organization carry entirely what is the condition, what is the situation in Tibet."

"Whether Chinese government admits or not, there is a problem. The problem is the nation with ancient cultural heritage is actually facing serious dangers.... Whether as a Tibetan nation, ancient nation with ancient cultural heritage is actually dying".

"And then also, whether intentionally or unintentionally, somewhere cultural genocide is taking place".

"China deserves to host the Olympics. It is very deserved, that's my view".

"The international community has the moral responsibility to remind the Chinese government in order to be good host of the Olympic Games".

"Generally, Tibetans are following, I think quite sincerely, non-violent principles. Of course individual human beings, when emotions come out of control, then certain sort of violent actions are possible. But my principle, everybody knows is completely committed to non-violence".

"A peaceful way to express their (Tibetans) deep resentment is right".

(Compiled by Bappa Majumdar; Editing by Alistair Scrutton)

 
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