Lobsang Sangay
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Tibet’s new leader gets the Dalai Lama’s blessing
Lobsang Sangay, a Harvard scholar, has taken office as head of the Tibetan government in exile, vowing to free his homeland from Chinese "colonialism.
Dalai Lama bows out of Tibetan politics
The Dalai Lama has formally relinquished his political powers to Prime Minister in Exile Lobsang Sangay, but will remain the symbol of Tibetan unity.