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Will the Dalai Lama attend any of the Olympic events in China?
Settled as No
"TAIPEI (Reuters) - A senior Chinese official has asked whether Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama would agree to attend the Beijing Olympics to ease recent tensions, a Tibet government-in-exile legislator said on Monday.
The Dalai Lama would consider going, the law maker said...."
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTP20469820080512
While an official invitation has yet to be sent, the article suggests that he would consider attending. For settlement purposes, will the Dalai Lama actually attend any of the "official" Olympic events (opening ceremony, competitions, etc)?
The Dalai Lama would consider going, the law maker said...."
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTP20469820080512
While an official invitation has yet to be sent, the article suggests that he would consider attending. For settlement purposes, will the Dalai Lama actually attend any of the "official" Olympic events (opening ceremony, competitions, etc)?
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Settled as No on last Sunday 2:03pm PDT
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As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Settlement date: last Sunday 2:03pm PDT
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Yes: 40%
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Created Mon 12th May 6:43am PDT by mrperfkt
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Suspended Sat 23rd Aug 8:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
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orlin: No
orlin: No
Settled as 'No' last Sunday 2:03pm PDT by 
infernalmachine: The Dalai Lama was not in China during the Olympics.
infernalmachine: The Dalai Lama was not in China during the Olympics.
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