TIBET: China admits Buddha statue destroyed
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Authorities in China have made a rare acknowledgement that armed Chinese police demolished a giant Buddha statue at the ancient Samye monastery in Tibet. New Chinese regulatory measures outlaw the construction of outdoor religious statues by individuals. A special envoy for Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, says the statue's destruction was another example of aggressive Chinese enforcement in Tibet.
Presenter: Sen Lam
Speakers: Kate Saunders, communications director, International Campaign for Tibet
