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"It is a tribute to his extraordinary commitment to democracy that His Holiness the Dalai Lama recently announced that he will voluntarily hand over his last governmental responsibilities to the democratically-elected leadership of the Tibetan Government In Exile," Pelosi said in a statement on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising day.
"The bond between the Dalai Lama and Tibetans is unbreakable, and attempts by the Chinese government to dictate Tibetan Buddhist teachings and drive a wedge between the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people will continue to be counterproductive," Pelosi said.
She said she honoured brave Tibetans who have sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom.
"We remember the Tibetan people who peacefully assembled to call for an end to harsh Chinese rule � and we recall the ensuing crackdown that devastated Tibet and forced His Holiness the Dalai Lama into exile," she said.
Pelosi said the Tibetan people have accumulated legitimate grievances from decades of heavy-handed Chinese government policies in Tibet.
