Stomach Pain Lands Dalai Lama in Hospital

Trip comes a day after canceling overseas visit due to exhaustion
By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 28, 2008 5:03 PM CDT
Stomach Pain Lands Dalai Lama in Hospital
The Dalai Lama has been admitted to a hospital in India after complaining of stomach pains.   (AP Photo)

The Dalai Lama was hospitalized today in India after complaining of stomach pains, BBC says. The Tibetan spiritual leader, who recently received a clean bill of health, canceled two international trips yesterday due to exhaustion. “There is nothing major to feel concerned about,” said his spokesman. The Dalai Lama, 73, has been traveling globally to press for greater Tibetan freedom. (More Dalai Lama stories.)

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