Will Burmese government approve visa for Dalai Lama?

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 The exile Tibetan leader, Dalai Lama, is willing to visit Burma early next year for religious purposes. Although Burmese government may have no problem to approve visa to any other monks to visit Burma, it is not an easy decision for them to approve for Dalai Lama.The fact that Burmese government relies heavily on Chinese investment and diplomatic support could hinder the visa approval.
One of the famous abbot Ashin Nyanissara from Burma has approached the government for permission and hopes to get approval as early next year, the Wall Street says. “As a religious leader in Myanmar, I have the right to invite all Buddhist religious leaders around the world,” he told Wall Street. “I must invite His Holiness.”

The world's famous spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, often expresses his supports to Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. When she was released from house arrest in November 2010, Dalai Lama sent in a message from Japan saying: "I welcome the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and extend my appreciation to the military regime in Burma. I extend my full support and solidarity to the movement for democracy there and take this opportunity to appeal to freedom-loving people all over the world to support such non-violent movements".

Let's see how the result will come out.

Source: Wall Street Journal published on December 14,2011.