The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Dalai Lama honoured
Milan city council has bestowed honorary citizenship on the Dalai Lama, pictured, despite the objections of the Chinese embassy, which said the gesture would have a negative impact on bilateral relations and regional co-operation.
The Chinese embassy in Rome issued a statement saying that honouring the Dalai Lama “seriously wounded the feelings of Chinese people”.