South Africa denies visa to Dalai Lama
South Africa said yesterday the Dalai Lama has been denied a visa to meet here with other Nobel laureates, arguing his visit would overshadow the country's preparations to host the 2010 World Cup.
South Africa barred the Dalai Lama from a peace conference in Johannesburg later this week, saying on Monday it did not want to endanger the government's relationship with China.