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 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Dalai Lama warned Friday that Tibetan culture could be "finished" in 15 years if China does not allow the region to govern itself.
"Our approach is not seeking independence," the exiled spiritual leader told reporters in Melbourne. "We are seeking genuine autonomy to preserve Tibetan culture, Tibetan language and the Tibetan environment."
Wearing his trademark gold and maroon robes, the 71-year-old Dalai Lama said many Tibetans were growing impatient with the lack of progress in talks with China.
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