The Dalai Lama has announced he is stepping down this month as head of the Tibetan government in exile. Speaking from India, the 76-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner said while he will remain the spiritual leader, Tibet’s political leadership should be elected. The Dalai Lama’s departure will be formalized at a meeting of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile next week.
Dalai Lama Steps Down as Tibet’s Political Leader
HeadlineMar 10, 2011