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March 10, 2011

Dalai Lama Steps Down as Tibet's Political Leader 
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The Dalai Lama has announced he's 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'll remain 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.



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