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‘Look for the rebirth of Mao Zedong’: Tibetan leader mocks China’s control over Dalai Lama reincarnation; rejects Beijing’s ‘golden urn’ claim

The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, has announced plans to host a global conference to challenge China’s historical claim over the so-called 1793 “golden urn” ...
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When the Dalai Lama Escaped Tibet

The Dalai Lama escaped Tibet in March 1959, 66 years ago this month. March 1959 was a pivotal time in Tibetan history. At the beginning of the month the young Dalai Lama was emersed in studies for his ...
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China should look for Mao’s reincarnation instead of Dalai Lama, says CTA President

DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 17: The democratically elected leader of the exile Tibetan government, known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), President Penpa Tsering emphasised the CTA’s ...
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Inside the Dalai Lama’s succession and what it means for China and the Tibetan struggle

In March 1959, the 14th Dalai Lama left the Tibetan capital of Lhasa in the dead of night to flee from Mao Zedong's communist regime. Over the course of the next seven decades, the Dalai Lama has ...