“They will not succeed. We are fully prepared and have full confidence. We will definitely ensure the Olympics and Olympic-related events in Tibet proceed smoothly,” Qiangba Puncog said, apparently referring to the Tibet leg of the Olympic torch relay that is due to scale Mount Everest.
March 10 marks the 49th anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s exile, but he remains the single most important figure in Tibetan life. The atheist Communist Party has competed against him for the loyalty of his people.
On Thursday, President Hu Jintao told Tibetan members of parliament that stability in the occasionally restive Himalayan region has a bearing on the stability of China as a whole.
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