Dalai Lama Asserts Right to Choose Successor, Sparks Outrage in China
In a significant and defiant declaration, the 14th Dalai Lama has reaffirmed his right to choose his own successor, reigniting tensions with the Chinese government. As the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism nears 90, the question of his reincarnation — and who controls it — has become a flashpoint in the long-running China-Tibet political and … Read more