Dalai Lama visits Taiwan

Published: 31 August 2009 y., Monday

The intention - to offer comfort to those whose lives were devastated by the typhoon that swept through parts of Taiwan in August. But not everyone welcomes the Dalai Lama's visit. Some have branded it a political stunt. On arrival he remained firm about the sincerity of the trip.

Šaltinis: Reuters
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