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In India, Tibet's Government-in-Exile Reconsiders its Goals

Sep 3, 2013 | 10:04 GMT

In India, Tibet's Government-in-Exile Reconsiders its Goals
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (R), exile Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay (C) and Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile Penpa Tsering gesture during a celebration of the Dalai Lama's 77th birthday in Dharamsala, India.

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Summary

Uncertainties are growing among the Tibetan exile community, characterized by persisting internal divisions and a lack of clarity in its political demands. These doubts, along with the inevitable demise of the Dalai Lama, could force the Tibetan government-in-exile to reorient its mission.

Doubts among pro-Tibetan movements have led the government to consider the possibility of permanent exile....

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