{"id":11604,"date":"2008-03-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-24T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/nieuws\/statement-by-the-dalai-lama-on-protests-in-tibet\/"},"modified":"2008-03-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-03-24T23:00:00","slug":"statement-by-the-dalai-lama-on-protests-in-tibet","status":"publish","type":"nieuws","link":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/en\/news\/statement-by-the-dalai-lama-on-protests-in-tibet\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement by the Dalai Lama on protests in Tibet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama<\/p>\n<p>I am deeply concerned over the situation that has been developing in Tibet following peaceful protests in many parts of Tibet, including Lhasa, in recent days. These protests are a manifestation of the deep-rooted resentment of the Tibetan people under the present governance.<\/p>\n<p>As I have always said, unity and stability under brute force is at best a temporary solution. It is unrealistic to expect unity and stability under such a rule and would therefore not be conducive to finding a peaceful and lasting solution.<\/p>\n<p>I therefore appeal to the Chinese leadership to stop using force and address the long-simmering resentment of the Tibetan people through dialogue with the Tibetan people. I also urge my fellow Tibetans not to resort to violence.<\/p>\n<p>THE DALAI LAMA<br \/> Dated: March 14, 2008<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama I am deeply concerned over the situation that has been developing in Tibet following peaceful protests in many parts of Tibet, including Lhasa, in recent days. These protests are a manifestation of the deep-rooted resentment of the Tibetan people under the present governance. 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