CHINA: Reports of force against Tibetan monks

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Updated October 23, 2007 20:15:25

A week after Washington controversially awarded the Dalai Lama its U-S congressional gold medal, China's anger continues to grow. Now there are reports that Chinese police in Tibet have used force against hundreds of Buddhist monks who were celebrating the honour.

Presenter: Sen Lam
Speakers: Kate Saunders from the International Campaign for Tibet in Washington DC

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