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In what appears to be a move seen as being meant to drive home a point towards Beijing, India’s defence ministry released photos last week, confirming that Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, had been flown in a military helicopter to a remote Himalayan village in the disputed border region of eastern Ladakh, said a scmp.com opinion piece Aug 16. The Dalai Lama has been sojourning in Ladakh since Jul 15, taking part in religious and interfaith events and giving religious teachings. China condemns him as a separatist, although he has only been seeking genuine autonomy for his occupied...
