14 h. ago The Dalai Lama turns 90 amid reaction to succession announcement

The Dalai Lama turns 90 on Sunday and celebrates his birthday amid reaction to his recent announcement that he, not China, will choose his successor.

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28 h. ago Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.

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29 h. ago The Little Mountain Democracy That Sustains Tibet’s Refugee Nation

The exile government that was built by the Dalai Lama to preserve Tibetans’ cultural identity will be put to the test by his eventual succession.

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3 d. ago China Insists Communists Will Choose Successor After Dalai Lama Says He Will Control His Reincarnation

China, through its "China Tibetology Research Center," published a screed on Wednesday condemning a declaration by the Dalai Lama that only his office will have power to find his successor after his passing, asserting that the Communist Party regime has final authority over the Buddhist leader. The post China Insists Communists Will Choose Successor After Dalai Lama Says He Will Control His Reincarnation appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say

The Dalai Lama said he will be reincarnated after he dies, and no one can interfere with the matter of succession. The Chinese government, however, claims authority over the his succession.

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5 d. ago Dalai Lama Succession: How the Next Tibetan Spiritual Leader Will Be Chosen

The Tibetan spiritual leader may announce a succession plan intended to thwart Chinese interference.

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5 d. ago Dalai Lama Tightens Grip on Reins of Succession in the Face of Chinese Pressure

The aging Tibetan spiritual leader is looking to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of a power vacuum that might arise after his death.

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