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The Dalai Lama: Tibet’s spiritual leader, bane of Beijing

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The Dalai Lama, the charismatic Buddhist spiritual leader celebrated worldwide for his tireless campaign for greater autonomy for his Tibetan homeland, has been a thorn in China’s side for decades. Tenzin Gyatso, who describes himself as a “simple Buddhist monk”, became the face of the Tibetan cause as he crisscrossed the globe, mixing with royalty, … Read more

Report claims Chinese authorities spying on exiled Tibetans

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The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRS) released a report, followed by an organisation based in the North Indian hill town of Dharamshala, revealing Chinese authorities’ surveillance of exile Tibetans to collect personal information. While speaking to ANI, TCHRD’s spokesperson, Tenzin Dawa, remarked that the whole process of the report took about two … Read more