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INDIA
Dalai Lama's controversial monastery visit sparks Chinese fury
Thousands of Buddhists welcomed the Dalai Lama during his visit to a monastery in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, near Tibet's border. China claims the region, renewing tensions between the two Asian giants.
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REPORTERS
Tibetans torn between spiritual authority and political necessity
Many Tibetan youths are distancing themselves from the non-violent precepts of Buddhism preached by the Dalai Lama and now believe that Tibet's independence from China must be won by taking up arms.
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CARING
The Monk brigade
In this week's edition, 'Caring' takes you on patrol with a Thai "monk brigade", whose mission is to find and police impostors who cheat people for their donations. It's a lucrative business carried out by bogus Buddhists and former monks.
TIBET
Tensions rise after monk sets himself ablaze
Tensions rose in the Tibetan town of Aba in the Sichuan province, when a monk was reportedly shot by police after setting himself ablaze to protest against Chinese rule. Official media confirmed the monk's act of self-immolation.
TIBET
Dozens arrested for spreading subversive 'rumours'
Chinese police have detained 59 people accused of fabricating and spreading subversive "rumours" in Tibet, blaming forces alleged to be close to exiled Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama.
AFGHANISTAN
Afghans unearth ancient 'sleeping Buddha'
Afghan archaeologist Zameryalai Tarzi and his team have discovered the remains of an ancient 19-metre-long (62-foot) "sleeping Buddha" in central Afghanistan's Bamiyan a government official said Monday.
INDIA - BUDDHISM
The Dalai Lama's demons
The Dalai Lama is respected worldwide for his peaceful philosophy. Today, some exiled Tibetans, shunned by their peers, no longer believe in his leadership. A controversial buddhist deity lies at the heart of the dispute. (Report: C. Henry, N. Haque)
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ARCHAEOLOGY - ART
Behind Afghanistan's dynamited Buddhas
In 2001, the Taliban blew up Afghanistan's archaeological treasures, the Bamiyan Buddhas. But now, scientists have uncovered something in the caves behind, the first known examples of oil paintings.
RELIGION - FRANCE
Back to the world after 1,190 days of meditation
Three years ago, dozens of Buddhists from across Europe converged on France's rural Auvergne region to start a long spiritual retreat. They returned to the world last month before FRANCE 24’s cameras. (Report: K.Hakiki)
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SOUTHERN THAILAND (Last modification: 30/11/08)
Thailand's restive south
Violence is on the rise in Thailand’s restive south, killing close to 3,000 people since 2004. As the conflict enters its fifth year, little is known about the groups involved in the insurgency. FRANCE 24's Cyril Payen reports from the region.
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