East Turkestan: Dalai Lama Speaks Out
The Dalai Lama has spoken out on the violence engulfing the northwestern part of China.Below ia an article provided by the Tibet Office:
Statement From His Holiness the Dalai Lama
I am deeply saddened and concerned with the worsening situation in East Turkestan (Xinjiang), especially with the tragic loss of lives.
I am deeply saddened and concerned with the worsening situation in East Turkestan (Xinjiang), especially with the tragic loss of lives.
I earnestly urge the Chinese authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with the situation in a spirit of understanding and far-sightedness.
I offer my prayers for those who lost their lives, their families and others affected by this sad turn of events.
THE DALAI LAMA
