The campaign against the Tibetan leader has degenerated into a campaign against religion in general.
July 6 was the 87th birthday of the XIV Dalai Lama. Buddhists celebrated all over the world—and even in Tibet, clandestinely, as any celebration was strictly forbidden, and public security was in a state of maximum alert.
For the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the birthday was an opportunity for more anti-Dalai-Lama, anti-Buddhist, and anti-religious campaigns throughout Tibet.
Read more at “CCP Celebrates Dalai Lama Birthday with Anti-Religious Exhibitions”