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Dalai Lama decries Buddhist attacks on Muslims in Myanmar

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland (Reuters) - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday decried Buddhist monks' attacks on Muslims in Myanmar, saying killing in the name of religion was "unthinkable."Full story

Australia university accused of bowing to China by barring Dalai Lama

CANBERRA (Reuters) - One of Australia's most exclusive universities has called off a talk to students by the Dalai Lama, prompting accusations it is bowing to China which has branded the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader a dangerous separatist. Full story

Tibet exiled leader blames self-immolations on China policy

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Beijing's attempts to stop Tibetans setting themselves on fire to protest against Chinese rule are counter-productive and are only provoking more self-immolations, the Tibetan prime minister in exile told Reuters on Tuesday. Full story

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During an October 2012 visit to New York, the Dalai Lama met with young women with Tibetan roots at Syracuse University.

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