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Nepal police hunt for Dalai Lama's representative

In a manner reminiscent of the royal regime of deposed king Gyanenda, when midnight knocks and arbitrary arrests were the order of the day, Nepal Police Thursday began swooping down on leaders of the Tibetan community in the Himalayan nation, arresting three from their homes and beginning a search for the Dalai Lama's representative.10:02 PM on June 19