The South African government claims that the Dalai Lama’s presence would be a ‘distraction’South Africa | Today 2:20 pm

South Africa may have ignited a cold war this week when it refused to grant the Dalai Lama a visa for an upcoming peace conference.

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p> Though the government insists they decided to do so independently, many critics speculate organizers are bowing to pressure from China, which is a key economic ally and has long encouraged its allies to steer clear of debating their treatment of Tibetans. Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu is one such critic, and told a local newspaper, "We are shamelessly succumbing to Chinese pressure. I feel deeply distressed and ashamed," according to The New York Times. ...

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