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Dalai Lama apologizes after asking a boy to suck his tongue

Headline from The Times of Israel, from the development of Apr 10, 2023

Newest development Apr 14, 2023 · 3 reportsTibetan Leader Defends Dalai Lama for Asking Boy to 'Suck' His Tongue: He's 'Beyond the Sensorial Pleasures'

Tibetan spiritual leader expresses regret after video goes viral; his office says he 'often teases the people he meets in an innocent and playful way'

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    Dalai Lama apologizes after asking a boy to suck his tongue

    Headline from The Times of Israel ·

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    Tibetan Leader Defends Dalai Lama for Asking Boy to 'Suck' His Tongue: He's 'Beyond the Sensorial Pleasures'

    Headline from People ·

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  1. Fox News

    Dalai Lama says he was being ‘innocent and playful’ when asking young boy to ‘suck my tongue’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Dalai Lama apologized after an interaction with a young boy on Monday, during which many disturbed viewers saw the religious leader ask the boy to "suck my tongue."

  2. The Times of Israel

    Dalai Lama apologizes after asking a boy to suck his tongue (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Tibetan spiritual leader expresses regret after video goes viral; his office says he 'often teases the people he meets in an innocent and playful way'

  3. People

    Dalai Lama Apologizes for Asking Boy to Suck His Tongue at Event in February: 'He Regrets the Incident' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The Dalai Lama has issued an apology after asking a boy to suck his tongue during an event in India earlier this year

  4. Jezebel

    Dalai Lama Apologizes for Asking Boy to 'Suck My Tongue' (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    "His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras," he said of the stunning public sexual assault.

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    The Dalai Lama apologizes for asking a young boy to suck his tongue (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The 87-year-old Buddhist high priest says he "regrets" kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to "suck my tongue." A video capturing the incident went viral on social media, sparking outrage.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Dalai Lama Apologizes For Asking Young Boy To ‘Suck’ His Tongue (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Dalai Lama was forced to apologize Monday after a video clip went viral showing him kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to suck his tongue.

  7. The Week

    Dalai Lama apologizes after asking young boy to 'suck his tongue' (opens The Week)

    Published

  8. Legitgov

    Abuse survivors' network blasts Dalai Lama's 'blatantly sexual act' after he asked a 12-year-old boy to suck his tongue in public (opens Legitgov)

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  9. People

    Tibetan Leader Defends Dalai Lama for Asking Boy to 'Suck' His Tongue: He's 'Beyond the Sensorial Pleasures' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    A Tibetan leader is defending the Dalai Lama, days after the holy leader issued an apology for asking a boy to "suck his tongue" during an appearance in India earlier this year

  10. New York Post

    Tibetan leader defends ‘innocent’ Dalai Lama after tongue-sucking request to boy (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The head of Tibet’s government-in-exile has called the spiritual leader’s actions “innocent” after the clip sparked mass outrage around the globe.

  11. KTVZ Bend

    Tibetan leader defends Dalai Lama after 'suck my tongue' request to boy (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Rhea Mogul, CNN The head of the Tibetan government-in-exile has defended the Dalai Lama over a video in which the spiritual leader kisses a child on the lips and then asks him to “suck my tongue.” The Dalai Lama’s actions were “innocent” and had been misinterpreted, Penpa Tsering told reporters a…

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