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Tenzin Choeki sits in her apartment, which is an ode to the Dalai Lama.

"I was prepared to die for human rights."

A woman holds her hands together in front of a picture of the Dalai Lama.

"We thought we were dying. It's unbelievable we are still alive."

"I am alive because of the Dalai Lama's kindness."

A book is open to a quote in front of a picture of the Dalai Lama.

"Young people are protesting and one of the forms of protest that people have taken is the very tragic form of self-immolation,"
she said.

Migmar Tsering sits at a desk in front of a picture of the Dalai Lama.

A man poses in silhouette facing away from the camera and looking out a window.

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