China's Wen pledges greater freedoms for Tibet
- Published: 10/02/2012 at 10:32 PM
- Online news: Asia
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Friday pledged religious freedom and cultural protection in Tibet, just hours after security forces reportedly killed two Tibetans who protested China's rule.
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, seen here in 2011, has pledged religious freedom and cultural protection in Tibet, just hours after security forces reportedly killed two Tibetans who protested China's rule.
"We will place more importance on improving the lives of our Tibetan compatriots, on protecting the... traditions of Tibet... and in preserving the freedom of religious belief of Tibetans," Wen said.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
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