Global Celebrations and Tensions Mark Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday
TL;DR
Thousands gathered in Dharamshala to celebrate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday with prayers, cultural performances, and international greetings, highlighting his advocacy for peace and the ongoing Tibetan struggle for autonomy amid China's opposition to his succession plans.
- Thousands turn out to mark Dalai Lama's 90 birthday BBC
- Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90 NPR
- China Warns India to Choose Its Words Carefully on Dalai Lama and Tibet WSJ
- Buddhist rebirth v Chinese control: the battle to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor The Guardian
- Dalai Lama hopes to live beyond 130 years, much longer than predicted Reuters
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