World belongs to 'humanity,' says Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama supports the principles behind Arab Spring protests. Dalai Lama said in an interview Wednesday on CNN's channel "Piers Morgan Tonight."
"The world belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader, kings or religious leaders. The world belongs to humanity. Each country belongs essentially to their own people,"
Politicians at times forget that, even in democratic countries like the United States, he said.
"Sometimes they are short-sighted," "They are mainly looking for the next vote."
When asked about the Arab Spring, the exiled Tibetan leader said he thought it was "in principle, very good."
"Now they achieved the basic goal, now time come they must be united, all forces, no matter what their political thinking or something, now they must work together, that is very important," he said.
with long interview Dalai Lama discussed about his idea concerning topics ranging from China's changing political landscape to whether he is tempted by women.
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The Dalai Lama is the traditional religious and temporal head of Tibetan Buddhists. He was made head of state at age 15 in 1950, the same year that Chinese troops occupied Tibet, enforcing what Beijing says is a centuries-old claim over the region.
The Dalai Lama held negotiations with Chinese officials on Tibetan self-rule with little success. In 1959, he fled Tibet for exile in India after a failed uprising against Beijing's rule.
Over the years, the Dalai Lama has led calls for self-rule in Tibet, saying China has made life "hell on Earth" for Tibetans since the uprising.
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