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July 18, 2016

Tibet 'consensus' slammed by rights group
Beijing (AFP) July 12, 2016
A rights group on Tuesday slammed foreign representatives for attending a Chinese government-organised forum in Tibet that claimed international support for a "Lhasa Consensus" on economic development in the mainly Buddhist region. Chinese state media said that "130 guests from over 30 countries and regions" agreed "Tibet will have a bright future!" at a two-day meeting in the regional capital. The official Xinhua news agency said the document stressed the ruling Communist Party's traditional vi ... read more

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