China accuses Tibet of planning suicide bomb attacks

CHINA escalated its rhetoric against supporters of the Dalai Lama yesterday, accusing the Nobel Peace laureate’s backers of planning suicide attacks.

The Tibetan government-in-exile dismissed the allegation, saying it remained dedicated to the nonviolent struggle long promoted by their Buddhist leader.

“Tibetan exiles are 100% committed to nonviolence. There is no question of suicide attacks. But we fear that some Chinese might masquerade as Tibetans and plan such attacks to give bad publicity to Tibetans,” said Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister of the government in exile in Dharmsala, India.