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The Dalai Lama recalled making a statement on whether the institution of the Dalai Lama should continue during a meeting of the heads of Tibetan spiritual traditions on September 24, 2011.
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News video: Dalai Lama Vs China Heats Up! Dalai Lama Declares His Successor; China Says ‘Not Without Approval’

Dalai Lama Vs China Heats Up! Dalai Lama Declares His Successor; China Says ‘Not Without Approval’ 05:22

Dalai Lama Vs China: Tensions are surging as the Dalai Lama announces he has identified his successor, defying Beijing’s longstanding claim that only China can approve the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Chinese officials immediately rejected the declaration, calling it “illegal and...

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