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US Awards Medal to Dalai Lama

Public display angers Chinese government

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 17, 2007 4:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – Congress awarded the Dalai Lama its highest civilian honor today, New York Times reports. At the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, which went ahead despite vehement Chinese opposition, the Tibetan spiritual leader congratulated China on its economic growth and gently urged that the country... Read full story »

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