Dalai Lama's Brother, Tibetan Diplomat Gyalo Thondup, Dies at 97

Gyalo Thondup, the elder brother of the Dalai Lama and a key figure in Tibetan politics, passed away on Saturday at his home in Kalimpong, India. He was 97. Thondup played a crucial role in facilitating talks between Tibet and China, and was instrumental in garnering international support for the Tibetan cause. As the former chairman of the exiled Tibetan government in India, he worked tirelessly to establish connections with foreign governments. The Dalai Lama led a prayer session for Thondup's swift rebirth, acknowledging his immense contributions to the Tibetan struggle.

Source: Associated Press