People observe a moment of silence in the landslide-hit Hsiaolin village as exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama (not pictured), prays for the victims of Typhoon Morakot, Pingtung County, southern Taiwan August 31, 2009. The Dalai Lama, on a controversial humanitarian visit to flood-ravaged Taiwan denounced by China, steered clear of talking about Tibet on Monday but said he was dedicated to the promotion of democracy. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN RELIGION POLITICS DISASTER)
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