Dharmsala: The Dalai Lama on Tuesday blasted China by saying it has launched a “brutal crackdown” in Tibet since protests shook the Himalayan region last year.
Tibetan culture and identity are “nearing extinction,” he says in a speech, according to an advance copy released by his aides. “The Tibetan people are regarded like criminals, deserving to be put to death.”
He was giving the speech to mark the 50th anniversary of the failed uprising that sent him into exile.
Following protests last year in Tibet, China has stepped up its campaign to vilify the Dalai Lama, accusing him of leading a campaign to split the region from the rest of the country.
The Dalai Lama has denied the allegations, saying he is only seeking greater autonomy for the region to protect its unique Buddhist culture
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