Why the Dalai Lama might quit

The Dalai Lama has threatened to resign if Tibet's violence escalates, said BBC News, but he can't quit as Tibet's spiritual leader, only as head of the government in exile. Many young Tibetans have already gone their own way, said CNN, because they &#034

What happened

The Dalai Lama threatened to resign if Chinese leaders and Tibetan radicals don’t renounce violence. At least 10 people have died since police began cracking down on Buddhist demonstrators calling for an end to Chinese rule. Beijing has accused the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetans, for stirring up the protests. (London Times Online)

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