
Washington State Superintendent of Public Schools Terry Bergeson (C) greets Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama (R) while event organizer Raj Manhas (L) looks on during the fourth day of His Holiness' visit to Seattle, Washington, USA, on 14 April 2008. EPA/DAN LEVINE

Youth Ambassador for the 'Seeds of Compassion Conference' Jessica Markowitz (L) hugs Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama (R) during the fourth day of his visit to Seattle, Washington, USA, on 14 April 2008. EPA/DAN LEVINE

Young spectators listen to a speech by Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama during the fourth day of a conference on compassion held in Seattle, Washington, USA, on 14 April 2008. The day's workshops included children from the greater Seattle area. EPA/DAN LEVINE

A Native American dancer (L) performs for Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama (R) during the fourth day of a conference on compassion held in Seattle, Washington, USA, on 14 April 2008. The day's workshops included children from the greater Seattle area. EPA/DAN LEVINE

Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama is seen on a video technician's monitor during the fourth day of a conference on compassion held in Seattle, Washington, USA, on 14 April 2008. The day's workshops included children from the greater Seattle area.DBL EPA/DAN LEVINE

'Seeds of Compassion' conference children (L) bow to the Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama (R) during the fourth day of a conference on compassion held in Seattle, Washington, USA, on 14 April 2008. The day's workshops included children from the greater Seattle area. EPA/DAN LEVINE

Protestors line up outside the University of Washington venue whereTibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama is scheduled to speak during the fourth day of his visit to Seattle, Washington, USA, on 14 April 2008. EPA/DAN LEVINE

Protestors line up outside the University of Washington venue whereTibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama is scheduled to speak during the fourth day of his visit to Seattle, Washington, USA, on 14 April 2008. EPA/DAN LEVINE

University of Washington President Mark Emmert (front L) welcomes Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama (front R) on the fourth day of his visit to Seattle, Washington, USA on 14 April 2008. EPA/DAN LEVINE

University of Washington President Mark Emmert (R) helps Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama (2-R) with an honarary robe on the fourth day of his visit to Seattle, Washington, USA, on 14 April 2008. The Dalai Lama and the US envoy for Tibet planto meet later this month over the unrest in Tibet, the US State Department said Monday. EPA/DAN LEVINE
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