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China Protests Congressional Honor of Dalai Lama

HeadlineOct 19, 2007

China has summoned its U.S. ambassador in protest of a congressional award to the Dalai Lama. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader was given the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilian honor, at a ceremony this week.

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