Birthday celebration held in India’s Dharamsala where the Dalai Lama has lived in exile for decades after fleeing Tibet.

Birthday celebration held in India’s Dharamsala where the Dalai Lama has lived in exile for decades after fleeing Tibet.
Penpa Tsering says the Dalai Lama was called names that really hurt the ‘sentiment of all his followers’.
The Tibetan spiritual leader criticised Chinese leaders for not appreciating unique cultures in Tibet and Xinjiang.
Indian leaders have generally been circumspect about public contact with Tibetan leader to avoid upsetting China.
Top US diplomat’s call comes 25 years after six-year-old monk was seized and has since never been seen in public.
Key events from the past 70 years – from the foundation of the People’s Republic in 1949 to the present day.
Chinese hackers posing as human rights workers or journalists went after Tibetan officials using WhatsApp messages.
Hundreds of people joined the Dala Lama in the Indian city of Dharamsala to celebrate his 84th birthday.
US passed law in December banning entry to Chinese officials deemed responsible for restricting Tibet access.
The Stream is joined by the Tibetan spiritual leader for a very special show to discuss building peace in times of conflict.
Tibetan spiritual leader says he hopes to meet US president-elect Donald Trump.
Nobel Peace Prize winning spiritual leader has accepted invitation to visit disputed border area in March.
US president welcomes spiritual leader for the fourth time, blamed by China for encouraging “separatist forces”.
The Tibetan spiritual leader says Myanmar leader has a moral responsibility to end conflict between two communities.