China warns Paris against granting Dalai Lama honorary citizenship

the Dalai Lama is unworthy of this honor

by Wisdomtruth (not verified) - 06/06/2009 - 23:13

France 24's own report, "the Dalai Lama's demons", showing the oppression of Dorje Shugden practitioners by the Dalai Lama and his 'Government in Exile' clearly shows why he should not be given this honor. Although many people think he is a man of peace, the Dalai Lama's actions of religious oppression have caused suffering to millions. Dalai Lama, give religious freedom!

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Paris mon amour and Tibet

by Flâneur libre (not verified) - 09/05/2009 - 07:50

Now I love Paris much more than never. The honorary citizenship for Dalai Lama.The right thing to do! Many thanks to France and Paris

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Emptiness very empty

by Anonyme (not verified) - 08/05/2009 - 12:14

What would a eastern monk accepting to be honorary citizens of western cities?

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Disappointing

by Victor (not verified) - 08/05/2009 - 07:40

The Chinese stance has been crystal clear on this issue. It is essentially about the integrity and sovereignty of the Chinese State. No Chinese government or citizens will tolerate any hint of independence, despite whatever language employed by the Dalai Lama. Furthermore, China has a long unhappy history of foreigners trying to exploit her weakness often with so-called 'benign' intentions. The Dalai Lama will only add trouble for France, despite his proclaimed 'peace loving' but self serving agenda. But the french are too proud and has an overinflated superiority complex, to publicly admit this; so the French Chinese relationship will continue to deteriorate. Anyway the french public don't really care and seem to have a hardened view against China. On the other hand, by having a hypocritical stance, this will only confirm the unreliability of the French government, in the eyes of the Chinese. The real 'winner' in this troubled relationship is the Dalai Lama.

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Shame on China.

by Anonyme (not verified) - 07/05/2009 - 22:27

I don't see what the big deal is!!! Dalai Lama is ALREADY an honorary citizen of CANADA and a Nobel price winner, China is using this matter as a diversion from its own internal problems. What reason does China have for intervening other nation's matter? If the western world compromise, imagine what China would do NEXT? Please recall Nazi Germany! I would suggest China to boycott the whole western world if it were to be follow its own rule. I love France for standing up! Vive la France!!!! Vive la Paris!!!!! SHAME on China!!!!!!

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Agent Provocateur.

by Charles Smyth (not verified) - 07/05/2009 - 18:18

France has an unfortunate habit of honouring terrorists, such as Yasser Arafat, with legitimate protests out of Israel being met with international disdain. Although it will seem ridiculous to most westerners, it would not actually be unreasonable to proscribe the Dalai Lama as a terrorist organisation.