Dharmasala: The Tibetan government-in-exile won`t hold any celebrations to mark the Dalai Lama`s birthday on Sunday because of the ongoing suffering of the people of Tibet, an official said.
The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader turned 73 on July 6, 2008.
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Image: Tibetan exiles turn a prayer wheel at a ceremony marking the birthday of the Dalai Lama at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala on July 6, 2008. In a low key event, about 2000 people gathered to listen to the speeches by the Tibetan prime minister and other senior officials.
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