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China rejects Dalai Lama’s succession plan

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Days before his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama announced the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit he founded, will have the sole authority to recognize his future reincarnation, but China insists it will choose the successor of the Tibetan spiritual leader.

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  • The Dalai Lama declared the Gaden Phodrang Trust will recognize his reincarnation. 8s
  • He reconsidered succession after consultations and public appeals. 28s
  • China rejects the plan, insisting it will choose the next Dalai Lama. 48s
  • Beijing and the Dalai Lama have long disputed who has authority over reincarnation. 1m 8s
  • Tibetan communities abroad, including in Toronto, oppose China's involvement. 1m 41s
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