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Dalai Lama successor: After India snubs China, Tibet's president-in-exile picks apart 'Golden Urn' tradition

IndiaTimes Friday, 4 July 2025 ()
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) president, Penpa Tsering, challenged China's claim over the Dalai Lama's succession, questioning Beijing's interference in Tibetan religious freedom. This response follows China's insistence on the 'Golden Urn' process, which Tsering argues is a relatively recent imposition.
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