Monday, 12 November 2012
China criticized the Dalai Lama for his alleged comments on the increase in immolations of Tibetans who take their lives to protest against the Chinese government.
Reports suggest that the Tibetan spiritual leader, who is currently visiting Japan, He accused China of not thoroughly investigating the causes of the protests and of blaming him exclusively for the situation..
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said the Dalai Lama glorified those who chose to immolate themselves..
Since the new wave of protests against the Beijing government began last year, nearly 70 Tibetans have taken their lives in this way.
The Chinese spokesperson also accused the Tibetan spiritual leader of supporting the right in Japan regarding the tense territorial dispute that this country has with China..
