Dalai Lama to resign if Tibetans' violence spirals out of control

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Dalai Lama threatened Tuesday to step down as leader of Tibet's government in exile if violence committed by Tibetans in his homeland spirals out of control. Demonstrations in Tibet turned increasingly violent last week, and the Dalai Lama, speaking to reporters, urged Tibetans to show restraint. He said that "if things become out of control" his "only option is to completely resign." While much of the violence in Tibet has been directed against protesters, there have also been reports of Tibetan demonstrators attacking shops and burning cars.