Dalai Lama reveals succession plan

14th Dalai Lama

As Tibet’s spiritual leader turns 90, he is about to share details about his succession in a move that could provoke China

Born as Lhamo Dhondup on July 6, 1935, to farming family in today’s Qinghai province, identified as reincarnation of 13th Dalai Lama when he was two years old

Has lived in exile in India since 1959 after fleeing failed uprising against Chinese rule

Says his successor will be born outside China and urges followers to reject anyone chosen by Beijing

China views Dalai Lama as separatist and says it will choose his successor

BANGLADESH
Beijing
TIBET AUTONOMOUS REGION (TAR)
INDIA
CHINA
NEPAL
BHUTAN
MYANMAR
LAOS
VIETNAM
Dharamshala
Seat of Tibetan government-in-exile
Taktser
Dalai Lama’s birth place
Lhasa
New Delhi
QINGHAI
XINJIANG
GANSU
SICHUAN
YUNNAN
Bodh Gaya
200km
125 miles

Greater Tibet*
Sources: Reuters, DalaiLama.com
Pictures: Getty Images
*Cultural Tibetan areas
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