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Tibetan leader Dalai Lama supports Beijing Oylmpic Games

NEW DELHI, March 23 (KUNA) -- Tibetan Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Sunday supported the Beijing Olympics and termed China's charges against him on games boycott as baseless.
"I have always supported that Olympic Games should take place in China," the Dalai Lama told reporters here tonight.
He termed as baseless China's charge that he was trying to sabotage the Olympic Games later this year in Beijing.
"They are the hosts. The Olympics should take place in Beijing," he said.
The Dalai Lama is in Indian capital in connection with a religious workshop.
Tibetans have been holding marches in Northern Indian town of Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile, and across Tibet against the China. (end) dr.tg KUNA 232309 Mar 08NNNN