Dzongzar Kyentse Rinpoche rips the west over hypocritical treatment of Aung San Suu Kyi

Timphu, Bhutan -- Renowned Tibetan Buddhism teacher Dzongzar Kyentse Rinpoche has let ripped western institutions over what he calls as "blatant double standards" over their treatment of Aung San Suu Kyi, the first and incumbent State Counsellor of Myanmar, a position akin to a prime minister. His complaints were over the spate of withdrawals of international awards to the Burmese politician, such as those from Amnesty International as well as honorary citizenship from Canada.

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