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That is more appropriate. That is the real way - constructive  way - to solve this problem. We may not get 100 per cent satisfaction, but that is the  only way.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: The Dalai Lama\u003cbr/\u003eAnd he called upon the Chinese authorities to start negotiations about the future of his  country.\u003cbr/\u003e\"As soon as some positive indication comes from the Chinese government side, I am  ready to talk, negotiate - without any preconditions on the basis of my 'middle road'  approach.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: The Dalai Lama\u003cbr/\u003eThe British welcome for the Dalai Lama has angered the Chinese government which  opposes the spiritual leader's campaign for Tibetan independence from Beijing.\u003cbr/\u003eBritain's parliamentarians - who've come under harsh criticism for supporting the Dalai  Lama's cause, say the Chinese must address the Tibetan issue if Sino-British links are  to improve.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003eWe would like as those business and trade links are developed, that the issue of  human rights abuses, the issue of Tibet's right to self determination is pushed right up  the agenda.\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: George Stevenson -  All-party parliamentary group on Tibet\u003cbr/\u003eAt the headquarters of the Buddhist Society in London supporters of the exiled spiritual  leader eagerly awaited his arrival for an official reception. \u003cbr/\u003eHowever just yards away around 200 protesters from various British Buddhist groups  offered a distinctly different welcome for the Dalai Lama.  \u003cbr/\u003eChanting \"give religious freedom now\" the demonstrators urged the Dalai Lama to end  what they called the persecution of his own people - namely the supporters of another  Buddhist deity, Dorje Shugden.  \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003eWe have actually piles of evidence to show that there is actually a ban in place, we  have evidence to show there's been a forced signature campaign, we have many  interviews with Tibetans on a fact-finding mission to Delhi who allege and who  witnessed persecution, ostracism, people being expelled from their jobs, house to  house searches, the destruction of religious images, a general feeling of fear and  intimidation and conflict within Tibetan society, many witnesses.\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Lucy James -  Spokesperson, Shugden Supporters Community\u003cbr/\u003eThe spiritual leader seemed unfazed by the noisy welcome. \u003cbr/\u003eThe protesters - from traditionalist Buddhist sects - claim their religious freedom is  being curtailed.  An accusation which some believe is unfounded.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003eThe Dalai Lama is in exile and he doesn't have a country to rule so can he enforce such  a ban?  He has the moral authority to advise his followers to what's the best course of  speech or development they should follow but to say that he's banning or denying  religious freedom is total nonsense.\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Tsering Shakya - Spokesperson, Tibet Information Network\u003cbr/\u003eLater this week the Dalai Lama will meet the Queen Mother and the Foreign Secretary  Malcolm Rifkind, signs of official recognition from the British government.  \u003cbr/\u003eHowever it's unlikely the voice of the spiritual leader's Buddhist opponents will be  silenced during his week-long visit to Britain.\u003cbr/\u003eLondon, Tuesday 16 July 1996 \u003cbr/\u003e1. Dalai Lama walking down stairway in House of Commons\u003cbr/\u003e2. Dalai Lama greeting school children\u003cbr/\u003e3. Setup shot of Dalai Lama press briefing\u003cbr/\u003e4. Cutaway of journalists\u003cbr/\u003e5. Dalai Lama greeting audience\u003cbr/\u003e6. SOUNDBITE Dalai Lama\u003cbr/\u003e7. Cutaway of audience\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE Dalai Lama\u003cbr/\u003e9. Wide shot of presser\u003cbr/\u003e10. Set-up shot George Stevenson\u003cbr/\u003e11. SOUNDBITE: (English) George Stevenson - All-party parliamentary group on Tibet\u003cbr/\u003e12. Wideshot exterior Buddhist Society Headquarters in London\u003cbr/\u003e13. Various of Buddhist supporters of Dalai Lama awaiting his arrival\u003cbr/\u003e14. Wideshot across the road - group of Buddhist demonstrators \u003cbr/\u003e15. Midshot Buddhist nuns and monks - policeman in foreground\u003cbr/\u003e16. Close-up banners protesting against Dalai Lama\u003cbr/\u003e17. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lucy James - Spokesperson, Shugden Supporters             Community\u003cbr/\u003e18. Arrival of Dalai Lama's car.\u003cbr/\u003e19. Cutaway people watching from balconies of nearby building.\u003cbr/\u003e20. Dalai Lama exits car.\u003cbr/\u003e21. Dalai Lama walks into building.\u003cbr/\u003e22. Cutaway supporters cheering Dalai Lama at entrance.\u003cbr/\u003e23. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tsering Shakya - Spokesperson, Tibet Information Network\u003cbr/\u003e24. 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