Religious policy and state control in Tibet: Scottish Parliament cross-party group on Tibet, briefing paper 3

Martin Mills, Ronald Scrimgeour (Collaborator)

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Abstract

Since 1950, the government of the Peoples¿ Republic of China has sought to control the dominant Buddhist religion and its leadership in Tibet as a means to ensure the integration and security of Tibetan regions within China. The age of the present Dalai Lama and the question of a possible future re-incarnation brings these issues to the fore. It is likely that the Chinese government and Tibetan government-in-exile will declare separate candidates for the Dalai Lama's re-incarnation. Such a dispute may precipitate large-scale violent unrest across the Tibetan cultural area with potentially grave human rights implications for those involved.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherScottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Tibet
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Publication series

NameScottish Parliament's Cross-Party Group on Tibet Briefing Papers
Volume3

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