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Thousands attend Dalai Lama event at Princeton - Associated Press
“Outside the event, hundreds of protesters gathered to show their opposition to the Dalai Lama. The group included members of the International Shugden Community, who claim the Dalai Lama has discriminated against them and improperly prevented them from freely and peacefully practicing their religion.” Source: fortmilltimes.com, washingtontimes.com, newsday.com, pressofatlanticcity.com, burlingtoncountytimes.com, sfgate.com, enquirerherald.com, buckscountycouriertimes.com, newstimes.com, greenwichtime.com, washingtontimes.com, mysanantonio.com Continue Reading
Dalai Lama in Princeton: Protestors rally against alleged discrimination, human rights violations
PRINCETON — Hundreds of protestors rallied against the Dalai Lama during his visit to Princeton University on Tuesday, holding signs alleging religious discrimination and human rights abuses. “We’re standing up for our rights and those people’s rights, and we’re asking him to enter into dialogue and stop this discrimination,” said Nicholas Pitts, spokesman for the… Continue Reading
The duality of the Dalai Lama’s visit to Birmingham
“While those in the stadium poured sweat in respectful silence, one of the most famous religious figures in the world took the stage. Outside, however, around 300 people gathered in a free speech zone near the park to call out who they called “The worst dictator in the modern world.” Read more… Source: bizjournals.com Continue Reading
Protests continue today as Dalai Lama visits Alabama Theatre, Regions Field
BIRMIMNGHAM, Alabama — Protests continued today in the heart of Downtown Birmingham as hundreds gathered outside the Alabama Theatre where the Dalai Lama took part in an interfaith “Beyond Belief” moderated discussion. Their chants could be heard beyond the intersection at 3rd Avenue North and 19th Street where they convened this morning in support of… Continue Reading
Dalai Lama visit to UAB today draws hundreds of Tibetan supporters, Shugden sect protesters
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — An appearance by the Dalai Lama at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) today for a scientific symposium drew hundreds of people — including his supporters and some protesters — to campus near the Alys Stephens Center. Virtually all of the roughly 250-300 supporters that gathered along 13th St. South to… Continue Reading
For Dalai Lama visit and Magic City Classic, 90 percent of Birmingham police department will be on-duty
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Why do people want to protest the Dalai Lama?
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Len Foley owns a business in Los Angeles, has a wife and a baby, and flies around the country protesting the Dalai Lama. He’s on his way to Birmingham this weekend for the Dalai Lama’s visit here and will be protesting wherever the Tibetan spiritual leader speaks on Saturday and Sunday. He… Continue Reading
L’arrivo in città del Dalai Lamai alza la protesta della comunità buddista Shudgen: “Dia la libertà di religione”
Circa 400 contestatori del Dalai Lama, che oggi e domani è a Livorno per tenere due lezioni di insegnamento, si sono disposti ordinatamente all’esterno del Modigliani Forum scandendo slogan “Dalai Lama, basta mentire” e esponendo cartelli dello stesso tenore. Si tratta della comunità internazionale Shugden, un’organizzazione di buddisti che protestano contro il Dalai Lama, accusandolo… Continue Reading