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A video showing the Dalai Lama kissing a child on his lips and then asking him to "suck his tongue" has sparked outrage across the globe.
The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows the Dalai Lama kissing the boy on his lips when he leaned in to pay his respects.
The Buddhist monk is then seen sticking his tongue out as he asked the child to suck it.
The Dalai Lama on Monday released a very brief statement apologising to the boy and his family.
— Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) April 10, 2023
"A video clip has been circulating that shows a recent meeting when a young boy asked His Holiness the Dalai Lama if he could give him a hug. His Holiness wishes to apologize to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused.
His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident."
