Political Quotes

On the recordJune 22, 2022
Those who express reverence for the Dalai Lama are punished.
Said by
Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley states that reverence for the Dalai Lama leads to punishment in Tibet.

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