Dalai Lama’s South Africa Office destroyed by firebomb attack, his representative escapes unharmed

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 15: Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s representative in South Africa, Dhundup Gyalpo, narrowly escaped a firebomb attack on his residence and office in Lyttelton Manor, Centurion, late Wednesday night, October 14, after the property was engulfed in flames, causing extensive damage to the building, furniture and official documents.

The attack occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. local time, when petrol bombs were allegedly hurled at the property. Dhundup Gyalpo awoke to the sound of breaking glass and soon realised that smoke was filling his home. With his escape route obstructed by the fire and thick smoke, he was forced to break a bedroom window ...

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