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Article: Dalai Lama begins US visit amid turmoil over Tibet.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- April 11, 2008
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Dalai Lama begins US visit amid turmoil over Tibet
Washington, Apr 11 (PTI) Amid the raging Tibet issue, the Dalai Lama has arrived in the United States for a visit which is expected to draw much international attention, to the dislike of China, for his quest for "genuine" autonomy and preservation of the unique Tibetan culture.
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