Uphold Values Of A Free Society

This was apparently part of an orchestrated campaign to promote local sentiment against the upcoming private visit of the Dalai Lama to Botswana, where he is scheduled to participate in an international dialogue conference on the theme of Ubuntu/Botho.

The tour, it may be noted, also coincided with this week’s announcement of the passing of the 2010 Chinese Noble Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, who was recognised around the world as pro-democracy and human rights activist, who died in prison as a result of his writings, calling for political reform in his own country.