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China's Wen pledges greater freedoms for Tibet
AFP – 17 hrs ago
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Friday pledged religious freedom and cultural protection in Tibet, just hours after security forces reportedly killed two Tibetans who protested China's rule.
"We will place more importance on improving the lives of our Tibetan compatriots, on protecting the... traditions of Tibet... and in preserving the freedom of religious belief of Tibetans," Wen said.
Wen's comments come after US-based broadcaster Radio Free Asia (RFA) said security forces shot dead two Tibetan brothers who were on the run after protesting against Chinese rule.
The killings came a day after a monk reportedly set himself alight.
More: http://news.yahoo.com/security-forces-shoot-dead-two-tibetans-report-081137042.html
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Friday pledged religious freedom and cultural protection in Tibet, just hours after security forces reportedly killed two Tibetans who protested China's rule.
"We will place more importance on improving the lives of our Tibetan compatriots, on protecting the... traditions of Tibet... and in preserving the freedom of religious belief of Tibetans," Wen said.
Wen's comments come after US-based broadcaster Radio Free Asia (RFA) said security forces shot dead two Tibetan brothers who were on the run after protesting against Chinese rule.
The killings came a day after a monk reportedly set himself alight.
More: http://news.yahoo.com/security-forces-shoot-dead-two-tibetans-report-081137042.html
Does anyone think he will actually deliver on his promise?
