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posted March 10, 2011 09:01 AM            

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from Dalailama.com :

"Statement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the 52nd Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day"

excerpt from his speech found on youtube >>>here<<<

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posted March 10, 2011 09:03 AM            

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I have read on a french magazine that this move would secure tibet's political power in the hands of tibetans, because beijing would otherwise be able to get even more power over tibet if something was to happen to the dalai lama (aged 76). china has apparently already locked up the next dalai lama (to be), from what I read on "Paris Match", and has chosen another one that would be closer to its side.

so by giving his power to elected tibetans, the dalai lama would disrupt beijing's strategy.

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posted March 10, 2011 11:14 AM            

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Interesting to see how this plays out.

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posted March 10, 2011 11:45 AM            

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Yeah, what a tough situation. The Dalai Lama seems like a very nice man.

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