Dalai Lama urges support for Olympics

                   
independent.co.uk     21-May-2008            

The exiled Tibetan leader was sitting under two screens which had earlier carried the message: "threat levels remain at severe." The Dalai Lama is an inconvenient guest for Gordon Brown. He is a physical reminder of the Olympics row triggered by the violent Chinese crackdown on the Tibetan... [read full story]                    

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Dalai Lama denied Downing St date

guardian.co.uk     20-May-2008          

The Dalai Lama. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod The Dalai Lama, arrived in Britain this morning for an 11-day visit, amid controversy over Gordon Brown's decision not to meet him at Downing Street. Campaigners have accused the prime minister of bowing to pressure from China, by opting to hold talks...                    

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Dalai Lama tour begins amid anger

jpress.co.uk     20-May-2008          

The Dalai Lama has arrived in Britain amid outrage that he is not being received at Downing Street. The Tibetan spiritual leader will attend Parliament to give evidence on human rights to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee during his 11-day trip. Instead of the political setting called for by...                    

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Row over Dalai Lama's visit to Britain

telegraph.co.uk     20-May-2008          

The Dalai Lama arrives in Britain today amid controversy over Gordon Brown's failure to meet the exiled Tibetan leader in Downing Street. His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso will meet the Prime Minister during his 11-day visit but he will be received at Lambeth Palace, home of the Archbishop of...                    

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Downing Street 'snub' for Dalai Lama

manchestereveningnews.co.uk     20-May-2008          

THE Dalai Lama arrived in Britain today amid outrage that he is not being received at Downing Street. Instead of the political setting called for by many politicians and Tibet campaigners, Prime Minister Gordon Brown will meet the Dalai Lama at Lambeth Palace, home of the Archbishop of...                    

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Dalai Lama tour begins amid anger

gazettelive.co.uk     20-May-2008          

The Dalai Lama has arrived in Britain amid outrage that he is not being received at Downing Street. The Tibetan spiritual leader will attend Parliament to give evidence on human rights to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee during his 11-day trip. Instead of the political setting called for by...                    

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Dalai Lama arrives in Britain

channel4.com     20-May-2008          

Last Modified: 20 May 2008 Source: ITN The Dalai Lama has arrived in Britain for an 11-day visit. The Tibetan spiritual leader will attend Parliament to give evidence on human rights to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee. But a decision not to welcome him to 10 Downing Street has sparked anger...                    

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UK & World News: Dalai Lama tour begins amid anger

icnetwork.co.uk     20-May-2008          

The Dalai Lama has arrived in Britain amid outrage that he is not being received at Downing Street. The Tibetan spiritual leader will attend Parliament to give evidence on human rights to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee during his 11-day trip. Instead of the political setting called for by...                    

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Dalai Lama tour begins amid anger

icnetwork.co.uk     20-May-2008          

The Dalai Lama has arrived in Britain amid outrage that he is not being received at Downing Street. The Tibetan spiritual leader will attend Parliament to give evidence on human rights to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee during his 11-day trip. Instead of the political setting called for by...                    

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Dalai Lama arrives in Britain

itn.co.uk     20-May-2008          

The Dalai Lama has arrived in Britain for an 11-day visit. The Tibetan spiritual leader will attend Parliament to give evidence on human rights to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee. "Many people will conclude that the Prime Minister is trying to have it both ways, to see him and not offend the...                    

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Downing Street 'snub' for Dalai Lama

manchesteronline.co.uk     20-May-2008          

THE Dalai Lama arrived in Britain today amid outrage that he is not being received at Downing Street. Instead of the political setting called for by many politicians and Tibet campaigners, Prime Minister Gordon Brown will meet the Dalai Lama at Lambeth Palace, home of the Archbishop of...                    

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