Above: Archbishop Desmond Tutu (L) and actor Richard Gere pose for a photograph prior to speaking at a pro-Tibet rally in San Francisco, California April 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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Actor Richard Gere has urged world leaders to "acknowledge the situation" in China regarding alleged human rights abuses by the government.
Gere is a Buddhist and supporter of Tibetan freedom made his comments ahead of a candlelight vigil in support of Tibetan freedom in San Francisco. Tibet demonstrators rallied in the streets on San Francisco during the day to protest against China's treatment of Tibet.
Source: Reuters
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