DALAI LAMA: After the Olympics, what will happen?

Paris, Aug.13 (AP).- The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that he is disappointed by the latest round of talks aimed at easing tensions between his supporters and China and added that he wants to see what path Chinese authorities will chart once the Olympics are over.

The Tibetan spiritual leader is in France for a 12-day visit that coincides largely with the Beijing Olympics. The visit is devoted mostly to spiritual matters, but Wednesday offered two opportunities to discuss the issue of Tibet - a news conference and a closed-door meeting with French lawmakers.

While President Nicolas Sarkozy does not plan to see the Dalai Lama this month, a government minister said the two men would meet Dec. 10, when Sarkozy welcomes Nobel Peace Prize winners to Paris. The president's office did not confirm the date and a representative of the Dalai Lama would not comment on it.

The Dalai Lama told reporters he has always supported China's hosting of the Games _ though China has accused him of being insincere.

«After the Olympics, what will happen?» he asked ...

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