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Tibetan monks engage in a religious debate inside Jokhang temple ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan monks engage in a religious debate inside Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA SOCIETY RELIGION)

A young Tibetan plays in a snooker shop in the centre of Lhasa, ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A young Tibetan plays in a snooker shop in the centre of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA SOCIETY RELIGION)

A Tibetan monk waits for the beginning of a religious debate ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Tibetan monk waits for the beginning of a religious debate session with other monks inside Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA RELIGION SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A Tibetan monk walks on a roof inside the Jokhang temple in ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Tibetan monk walks on a roof inside the Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA SOCIETY RELIGION)

A Tibetan monk gestures as he engages in a religious debate ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Tibetan monk gestures as he engages in a religious debate inside Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA RELIGION SOCIETY)

Tibetan monks engage in religious debates inside Jokhang temple ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan monks engage in religious debates inside Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA RELIGION SOCIETY)

A Tibetan pilgrim spins prayer wheels at a small temple in Lhasa, ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Tibetan pilgrim spins prayer wheels at a small temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 24, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims practise their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA SOCIETY POLITICS RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Tibetan nuns walk next to a poster outside the only shopping ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan nuns walk next to a poster outside the only shopping mall in the centre of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 24, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims' practice their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA POLITICS SOCIETY RELIGION BUSINESS)

A Tibetan pilgrim walks on the square opposite to the Potala ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Tibetan pilgrim walks on the square opposite to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, November 24, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims' practice their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA POLITICS SOCIETY RELIGION)

A Tibetan pilgrim spins his prayer wheel during a religious ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Tibetan pilgrim spins his prayer wheel during a religious ritual as he walks around the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, November 24, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims' practice their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA POLITICS SOCIETY RELIGION)

Tibetan pilgrims sit in a teashop as they rest during a religious ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan pilgrims sit in a teashop as they rest during a religious ritual walk near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 24, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims practise their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

A Tibetan pilgrim drinks tea as she rests during a religious ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Tibetan pilgrim drinks tea as she rests during a religious ritual walk in a teashop near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 24, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims practise their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

A Tibetan pilgrim rests as others carry out a religious ritual ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Tibetan pilgrim rests as others carry out a religious ritual outside a temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, November 23, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims' practice their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

A Tibetan pilgrim (L) walks as he carries out a religious ritual ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Tibetan pilgrim (L) walks as he carries out a religious ritual outside a temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, November 23, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims' practice their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

Chinese security personnel patrol a street near a temple in ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese security personnel patrol a street near a temple in Lhasa as Tibetan pilgrims carry out their ritual religious walk next to them in Tibet Autonomous Region November 23, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims' practice their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

Tibetan pilgrims chat (R) as another rests during a religious ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan pilgrims chat (R) as another rests during a religious ritual outside a temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 23, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims' practice their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

Tibetan pilgrims share a laugh as they rest during a religious ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan pilgrims share a laugh as they rest during a religious ritual outside a temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region November 23, 2009. Light Chinese security presence could be felt at the Tibetan capital of Lhasa as pilgrims' practice their religious rituals and shops open for buyers. REUTERS/Nir Elias (CHINA POLITICS SOCIETY RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama looks at his ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama looks at his spectacles during a lecture themed 'Women and Peace' in New Delhi November 20, 2009. The Dalai Lama on Wednesday appealed to China to take action to stop Tibet's glaciers melting, saying the environmental crisis was more urgent than a political solution over Tibet's future. Picture taken November 20, 2009. REUTERS/B Mathur (INDIA POLITICS RELIGION ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama greets attendants at ...

(AFP) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:14:00 GMT

(AFP) - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama greets attendants at an inauguration ceremony of a new unit at a hospital in New Delhi. The Dalai Lama has praised US President Barack Obama for taking up the issue of Tibet 'very seriously' with Chinese leaders on his recent trip to China. Photo:Raveendran/AFP

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks during ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks during a lecture themed 'Women and Peace' in New Delhi November 20, 2009. The Dalai Lama on Wednesday appealed to China to take action to stop Tibet's glaciers melting, saying the environmental crisis was more urgent than a political solution over Tibet's future. REUTERS/B Mathur (INDIA POLITICS SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)

Military recruits gather during a sending-off ceremony before ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Military recruits gather during a sending-off ceremony before they head for Tibet to start their service at a railway station hall in Hefei, Anhui province, November 19, 2009. Picture taken November 19, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA BUSINESS POLITICS) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA

Tibetans-in-exile take part in a candlelight protest against ...

(AFP) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:40:00 GMT

(AFP) - Tibetans-in-exile take part in a candlelight protest against China at Boudhanath Stupa on the outskirts of Kathmandu, in October 2009. Although US President Barack Obama raised the thorny issue of human rights during his first visit to China this week, he left many political dissidents -- those who were not locked up -- disappointed. Photo:Prakash Mathema/AFP

The Dalai Lama said his death would be a 'setback' for Tibetans' ...

(AFP) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - The Dalai Lama said his death would be a 'setback' for Tibetans' struggle, but that he was confident the next generation would carry on his torch. Photo:Diptendu Dutta/AFP

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gives a press ...

(AFP) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gives a press conference during his visit to the Italian Parliament in Rome's Palazzo Montecitorio. The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday his death would be a 'setback' for Tibetans' struggle, but that he was confident the next generation would carry on his torch. Photo:Filippo Monteforte/AFP

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama adjusts his mantel ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:42:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama adjusts his mantel as he arrives to lead a news conference in Rome November 18, 2009. The Tibetan government-in-exile said on Tuesday it was willing to talk to China after U.S. President Barack Obama called for resumption of dialogue to resolve the Tibet crisis. REUTERS/Remo Casilli (ITALY RELIGION POLITICS)

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures during ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures during a news conference in Rome November 18, 2009. The Tibetan government-in-exile said on Tuesday it was willing to talk to China after U.S. President Barack Obama called for resumption of dialogue to resolve the Tibet crisis. REUTERS/Remo Casilli (ITALY RELIGION POLITICS)

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is presented ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is presented with a team scarf of soccer club Barcelona at the end of a news conference in Rome November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Remo Casilli (ITALY POLITICS)

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama walks with lower ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama walks with lower house speaker Gianfranco Fini (L) while visiting Italy's parliament in Rome November 18, 2009. The Tibetan government-in-exile said on Tuesday it was willing to talk to China after U.S. President Barack Obama called for resumption of dialogue to resolve the Tibet crisis. REUTERS/Remo Casilli (ITALY POLITICS RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrives to visit ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrives to visit Italy's parliament in Rome November 18, 2009. The Tibetan government-in-exile said on Tuesday it was willing to talk to China after U.S. President Barack Obama called for resumption of dialogue to resolve the Tibet crisis. REUTERS/Remo Casilli (ITALY POLITICS RELIGION)

Hollywood actor Richard Gere (C), chairman of the International ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Hollywood actor Richard Gere (C), chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet, is met by Buddhist monks during a visit by Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at Italy's parliament in Rome November 18, 2009. The Tibetan government-in-exile said on Tuesday it was willing to talk to China after U.S. President Barack Obama called for resumption of dialogue to resolve the Tibet crisis. REUTERS/Remo Casilli (ITALY POLITICS RELIGION ENTERTAINMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A Tibetan watches as Chinese paramilitary troops march through ...

(AFP) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

(AFP) - A Tibetan watches as Chinese paramilitary troops march through Qinghai province in March 2009. US President Barack Obama and China's Hu Jintao have pledged to apply their joint political might to the world's toughest problems, but friction was evident on Tibet, economics and Iran. Photo:Frederic J. Brown/AFP

A Tibetan watches as Chinese paramilitary troops march through ...

(AFP) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:58:00 GMT

(AFP) - A Tibetan watches as Chinese paramilitary troops march through Qinghai province in March 2009. US President Barack Obama and China's Hu Jintao Tuesday pledged to apply their joint political might to the world's toughest problems, but friction was evident on Tibet, economics and Iran. Photo:Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrives at his hotel ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrives at his hotel in Rome November 17, 2009. The Tibetan government-in-exile said on Tuesday it was willing to talk to China after U.S. President Barack Obama called for resumption of dialogue to resolve the Tibet crisis. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY POLITICS RELIGION)

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama waves as he arrives ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama waves as he arrives at his hotel in Rome November 17, 2009. The Tibetan government-in-exile said on Tuesday it was willing to talk to China after U.S. President Barack Obama called for resumption of dialogue to resolve the Tibet crisis. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY POLITICS RELIGION)

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, gestures as he leaves ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, gestures as he leaves after delivering Buddhist teachings at Tawang, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunchal Pradesh November 9, 2009. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama watches a dance performance ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama watches a dance performance on the last day of his teachings in Tawang in the northeastern Indian state of Arunchal Pradesh November 11, 2009. The Dalai Lama has been in Tawang on a visit since Sunday. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA POLITICS RELIGION)

Buddhist nuns watch a dance cultural program on the last day ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Buddhist nuns watch a dance cultural program on the last day of teaching sessions by Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Tawang in the northeastern Indian state of Arunchal Pradesh November 11, 2009. The Dalai Lama has been in Tawang on a visit since Sunday. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA POLITICS RELIGION)

An artist performs during a dance cultural program on the last ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An artist performs during a dance cultural program on the last day of teaching sessions by Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Tawang in the northeastern Indian state of Arunchal Pradesh November 11, 2009. The Dalai Lama has been in Tawang on a visit since Sunday. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

A girl reacts before her dance performance in front of Tibet's ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A girl reacts before her dance performance in front of Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on the last day of his teachings in Tawang in the northeastern Indian state of Arunchal Pradesh November 11, 2009. The Dalai Lama has been in Tawang on a visit since Sunday. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

Artists wait for their turn to perform during a dance cultural ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Artists wait for their turn to perform during a dance cultural program on the last day of teaching sessions by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Tawang in the northeastern Indian state of Arunchal Pradesh November 11, 2009. The Dalai Lama has been in Tawang on a visit since Sunday. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama greets the gathering ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama greets the gathering after the last day of his teachings in Tawang in the northeastern Indian state of Arunchal Pradesh November 11, 2009. The Dalai Lama has been in Tawang on a visit since Sunday. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA POLITICS RELIGION)

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, greets artists after ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, greets artists after their performance in a cultural dance program on the last day of his teaching in Tawang in the northeastern Indian state of Arunchal Pradesh November 11, 2009. The Dalai Lama has been in Tawang since Sunday on a visit. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA POLITICS RELIGION HEADSHOT)

An elderly Buddhist devotee pays her obeisance at a teaching ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - An elderly Buddhist devotee pays her obeisance at a teaching session held by Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, unseen, in the Himalayan town of Tawang, near the frontier with Chinese-controlled Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh state, India. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Manish Swarup)

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, leaves after his teaching ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, leaves after his teaching session in Tawang, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunchal Pradesh November 10, 2009. The Dalai Lama arrived by helicopter in this remote Buddhist enclave nestled in the icy folds of the eastern Himalayas on Sunday. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA POLITICS RELIGION)

A Buddhist boy plays with a toy gun near the teaching ground ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Buddhist boy plays with a toy gun near the teaching ground of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in Tawang, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunchal Pradesh November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA POLITICS RELIGION)

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures as he presides ...

(AFP) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:21:00 GMT

(AFP) - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures as he presides over a ceremony at Yid-Gha-Choezin in Tawang, in the northwestern corner of Arunachal Pradesh state. President Barack Obama will directly raise human rights with Chinese President Hu Jintao next week, after being criticized for not meeting Tibet's spiritual leader Dalai Lama before visiting Beijing. Photo:Diptendu Dutta/AFP

The Dalai Lama at a ceremony in Arunachal Pradesh on November ...

(AFP) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - The Dalai Lama at a ceremony in Arunachal Pradesh on November 9. The Dalai Lama held a mass audience with tens of thousands of devotees Monday on a 'non-political' visit to a region near India's border with Tibet that has drawn strong protests from China. Photo:Diptendu Dutta/AFP

Tibetan exiles living in Nepal take part in a candlelight prayer ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan exiles living in Nepal take part in a candlelight prayer ceremony, to commemorate those killed in Tibet, in Kathmandu November 9, 2009. The Tibetan exiles said they were denouncing the execution of two people in China for their involvement in deadly riots in Tibet last year. REUTERS/Deepa Shrestha (NEPAL POLITICS CONFLICT)

Tibetan exiles living in Nepal take part in candlelight prayer ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tibetan exiles living in Nepal take part in candlelight prayer ceremony, to commemorate those killed in Tibet, in Kathmandu November 9, 2009. The Tibetan exiles said they were denouncing the execution of two people in China for their involvement in deadly riots in Tibet last year. REUTERS/Deepa Shrestha (NEPAL CONFLICT POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)