'Simple Buddhist monk' Dalai Lama turns 90, vows to keep defying China for years
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Thousands of followers from around the world, including celebrities and officials from the United States and India, will attend the birthday celebrations in Dharamshala. DHARAMSHALA, India: Calling himself a "simple Buddhist monk" who usually didn't celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama marked his 90th on Sunday (Jul 6) by praying for peace after China insisted it would have final say on who succeeded the Tibetan spiritual leader. Chanting of red-robed monks and nuns rang out from Himalayan
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