Dalai Lama calls for international probe into Tibet crackdown
The Tiban spiritual leader the Dalai Lama called Sunday for an international investigation into the crackdown against protesters in Tibet, which he said is facing a "cultural genocide."
"Some respected international organization can find out what the situation is in Tibet and what is the cause," he told reporters in Dharmsala, the Indian hill town where Tibet's government-in-exile is based.
"Whether the (Chinese) government there admits or not, there is a problem. There is an ancient cultural heritage that is facing serious danger," he said. "Whether intentionally or unintentionally, some kind of cultural genocide is taking place."...
