China pushing for severe regulation on reincarnation of Tibetan lamas, says HRW


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By Tenzin Lekhden DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 16: China is preparing for the “post-Dalai” era by restricting and imposing regulations regarding reincarnations of Tibetan Buddhist lamas. Last November, a Chinese local state official visited three towns in the county of Sog, in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), which has a history of resistance to state restrictions on religion. Human Rights Watch said the goal was to ensure the local Tibetans comply and endorse state policies and regulations on recognition of Tibetan Buddhist incarnations. These sessions were reportedly attended by over 120 individuals with professions that exert a certain influence, large or subtle, over...