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China Plans 'Education' of Tibetan Monks

Beijing's move to enforce loyalty raises fears of more violence

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 5, 2008 1:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Fed up with protests from Tibetan monks, Beijing said today it will step up a campaign of "patriotic education," the AP reports. Beijing will try to force monks to denounce the Dalai Lama and declare their loyalty to China, adding to worries that... Read full story »

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