Banned to keep China onside: The Dalai Lama (AFP: Manan Vatsyayana )
The South African Government has admitted it barred the Dalai Lama from attending a peace conference in the country to avoid undermining relations with China.
The Tibetan spiritual leader was due to attend the anti-racism conference in South Africa last Friday.
The Government originally denied it was pressured by China to refuse him entry, but today a spokesman said it was decided South Africa's interests would be better served if it gave priority to making sure bilateral relations with China were not compromised.
The conference has now been postponed indefinitely.
-AFP
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