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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

China and India spar over Dalai Lama’s succession

India and China are sparring over the succession of the Dalai Lama after the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader announced his reincarnation earlier this week.

Ahead of his 90th birthday on 6 July, the 14th Dalai Lama said his successor would be chosen by his closest Tibetan advisers without interference from China.

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