September 1, 2007
Source: BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6973605.stm
Communist China has introduced new rules that appear aimed at controlling the selection of the next Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's spiritual head.
Most Tibetans believe that eminent monks, such as the Dalai Lama, are reincarnated after death.
China, which governs Tibet, will now have the final say over who can be selected as a reincarnated monk.
The current Dalai Lama is a thorn in China's side, which is probably why it is keen to select his reincarnation.