Dalai Lama Threatens Retirement

On March 18, 2008 the Dalai Lama threatened to step down and resign as leader of Tibet's government-in-exile if the ongoing violence committed by Tibetans in his homeland continue. The continued rioting prompted Premier Wen Jiabao to denounce the Dalai Lama's supporters as separatists. Jiabao also accused them of instigating the violence in Tibet's capital city of Lhasa.
Fast Facts:
1. The Dalai Lama threated to retire as politcal leader and head of state because he is committed to nonviolence
2. The recent protests began because of the March 10 anniversary of the failed 1959 uprising against Chinese rule
3. U.S. funded Radio Free Asia quoted an unnamed witness as saying authorities in Lhasa had begun arresting hundreds of people on the 18th, but the report couldn't be independently confirmed because of China's tight control over information and ban on trips by foreign reporters

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- Anybody see what South Africa did to His Holiness Dalai Lama? 1 Answer
  
  yes, I read about it on BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7960968.stm and also found this clip, sad news. ... read more
- Can someone recommend a good site to download podcasts by the Dalai Lama? 2 Answers
  
  Here is a blog which is maintained by a Catholic in spirit of the Dalai Lama. I confess, I had no idea he did podcasts! Click below for the link! read more
- Can someone recommend a good site to download podcasts by the Dalai Lama? thnx! 2 Answers
  
  The archives of Dalai Lama webcasts/podcasts is available from the website itself. http://www.dalailama.com/page.128.htm There is also a podcast in iTunes on D... read more
- Can someone recommend a good site to download podcasts by the Dalai Lama? thnx! 2 Answers
  
  Dalai Lama does not have podcasts as such. However, you can download his teaching from his official website. http://www.dalailama.com/page.128.htm read more
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- BoingBoing.net: Nearly 1,000 jailed in Lhasa, Dalai Lama offers to resign (March 18, 2008)
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- Foreign Policy Blog: "The Dalai Lama and his band of thieves" (March 18, 2008)
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