The Dalai Lama, turning 90, is expected to release a statement on his succession plan. Hundreds gathered in India for his birthday celebrations. While he's hinted at a framework for the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution, he hasn't specified a successor. His choice, likely born outside China, would anger Beijing, which is expected to name its own Dalai Lama. Tibetan officials express confidence in the legitimacy of a Dalai Lama chosen independently of China.

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