South Africa: State Stands Ground on Refusing Dalai Lama a Visa

Johannesburg — DESPITE a barrage of criticism, the government is sticking to its decision to deny Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama a visa to attend a 2010 Soccer World Cup-related peace conference in Johannesburg on Friday.

Demands for the cancellation of the conference grew yesterday, as leaders and political bodies protested at the government's decision, evidently to please trade partner China.

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