  China blames Dalai Lama for Tibetan unrest March 2, 2012 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - China's top political advisor has accused followers of the Dalai Lama of plotting to create “turmoil” in the country's Tibetan-inhabited areas as the anniversary of deadly 2008 riots approaches, AFP reported. Mr Jia Qinglin, who is ranked number four in the Communist Party leadership, made the comments at a meeting on Thursday, March 1 attended by the police minister and officials from Tibet and four Tibetan-inhabited provinces. His comments came as leading Tibetan poet Woeser - who like many Tibetans only goes by one name - said she had been placed under a form of house arrest in Beijing and prevented from accepting an award. “Currently the Dalai clique is plotting to create disturbances in Tibet and in Tibetan-inhabited areas in four provinces,” said Mr Jia, referring to followers of the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Beijing has blamed the Dalai Lama, who fled to India in March 1959, for recent unrest in Tibet and nearby areas, including a series of self-immolations by Buddhist monks and nuns.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north.Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports.For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |
