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'Many lifetimes of commitment': Richard Gere vows to keep fighting for Tibetan cause
As the chair of the International Campaign for Tibet, Richard Gere is the best-known supporter of the Dalai Lama and his ...
Union Minister Rijiju backs Dalai Lama's sole right to choose successor, says no need for India to speak on the issue
The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed popular uprising against Chinese control, and relocated to northern India, where he set up a government-in-exile in Dharamshala. In 1989, he was ...
Extraordinary culture of Tibet belongs to the world: Richard Gere
Richard Gere, who is the best-known supporter of the Dalai Lama and his people, addressed the inaugural session of ...
The Dalai Lama Is Turning 90 and Has a Birthday Message for Beijing
Tibet’s spiritual leader laid out plans for his succession, a process that is expected to face interference from China.
The Dalai Lama prepares for his successor — and to scupper China’s plans to name their own
The Dalai Lama has been such a thorn in the side of China. He influences thought in Tibet and Tibetans are the object of ...
Dalai Lama says he will be reincarnated, Trust will identify successor
The statement puts to rest speculation, started by the Dalai Lama himself, that he may be the last of Tibet's spiritual ...
Who is the Dalai Lama and why does he live in exile?
The Dalai Lama was followed into exile by about 80,000 Tibetans, most of whom settled in the same area. In exile, the Dalai ...