Monks protest at China media event

A government-managed visit by foreign reporters to Tibet's capital backfired today when Buddhist monks disrupted the tour, screaming that there was no religious freedom and that the Dalai Lama was not to blame for Lhasa's recent violence.

Monks protest at China media event

A government-managed visit by foreign reporters to Tibet's capital backfired today when Buddhist monks disrupted the tour, screaming that there was no religious freedom and that the Dalai Lama was not to blame for Lhasa's recent violence.

The Chinese government had arranged the trip for the reporters to show how calm Lhasa was after the deadly riots shattered China's plans for a peaceful run-up to the Beijing Olympics.

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