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US President Praises His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Courage

Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 10:22 a.m.
Dharamshala: US President George W. Bush on Monday paid tribute to "the courage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Buddhists in Tibet" and said the US will stand by those who fight for their liberty.

US President George W Bush/File Photo/Huffingtonpost.com

The US president was speaking at a White House ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of a US law aimed at promoting global religious freedom.

Bush also reported that he told Chinese President Hu Jintao when they met last week in Japan: "So long as there are those who want to fight for their liberty, the United States stands with them," reported AFP.

"I also had the honor of meeting those who attend underground churches in China. And we also honor the courage of the Dalai Lama and the Buddhists in Tibet," he said.

"We remember those seeking religious freedom in China, and we honor those who press for their liberties, people like the Uighur Muslims," said Bush.

"Today, we urge the leaders of all these countries to immediately end their abuses of religious freedom. We urge these leaders to respect the rights of those who seek only to worship their god as they see fit," said Bush.

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