March 1996 The only independent newspaper in Dharamsala, known as ‘Democracy’, has to stop publishing. March 10th, 1996 During annual teachings at the Thekchen Choeling Temple in Dharamsala, the Dalai Lama imposes a ban on worshipping Dorje Shugden, ‘Whether outside of Tibet or within Tibet, this deity is discordant with our government and all our [...]
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Implementing Religious Persecution
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