| The red - robed monk officially expressed | | | | reiterated his peaceful approach to China and |
| frustration at China's refusal to talk with | | | | told the world to support Beijing to hold the |
| the exiled government to quell the unrest in | | | | Olympics and disapproved of any boycott of |
| Tibet, which has reportedly left at least one | | | | the games. |
| hundred thirty five Tibetans dead and | | | | |
| thousands injured and arrested. | | | | The Dalai Lama is offering to hold talks with |
| | | | China to discuss solution on the Tibet issue |
| The riots, which were to mark the 49th | | | | but China has ignored the offer. Tibetan |
| anniversary of the 1959 anti Chinese uprising | | | | exiles in Dharamsala, have expressed |
| and to seek world attention on the Tibet | | | | disillusion with the Chinese government and |
| issue ahead of the Beijing Olympics in August | | | | are worried with reports that China has |
| Climaxed on March 14, when Chinese troops and | | | | intensified the crackdown. |
| police cracked down on the protesters. | | | | |
| | | | The only longterm solution seen involving |
| China said that Dalai Lama in exile in | | | | this issue is to grant Tibet "genuine |
| Dharamsala, India since 1959, incited the | | | | autonomy" in accordance to autonomy |
| riots, and accused Tibetans of burning, | | | | provisions in the People's Republic of |
| looting and killing Chinese. Faced with | | | | China's constitution and its implementing |
| China's accusations, the Dalai Lama | | | | guidelines. |