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Dalai Lama denounces Chinese media censorship on Tibet | The Dalai Lama today condemned media censorship in China, saying the Chinese people have a right to know the truth
about happening in Tibet He made the remarks at a press conference in Bhopal, where he delivered a keynote address on human rights at the State assembly. The
Dalai Lama, who last month called on the United States and other countries to
help his campaign for a free Tibet by promoting an open society in China, said
censorship in the Chinese media is "immoral". "1.3 billion Chinese people have
every right to know the reality. So censorship and distorted information, these
are immoral. Of course, censorship and distorted information cannot fool the rest
of the world but it is fooling their own people...So China should have complete
freedom on media and Chinese people have the ability to judge what is right and
what is wrong. So people should know what's going on, what's reality," he added.
Speaking on the issue of democracy in China, he said the path to an open society
would need to be taken gradually. "I think, I always stress that democracy immediately
in China is questionable and whether it will really be helpful or not. If the
centralised authority collapses, then there could be a chaotic situation. That's
in nobody's interest so gradual change is the best way," he added. |
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