Brussels, 11/04/08: In a resolution on Tibet following on from its debate of 26 March, the European Parliament condemned the repression by the Chinese security forces, demanded an independent inquiry under UN auspices and called for a common European stance regarding attendance by EU leaders at the Olympic Games opening ceremony in August. The resolution was adopted by 580 votes to 24 with 45 abstentions.

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