No retiring, Dalai Lama says will fight till death

Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Sunday said he was not retiring and would work for the Tibetan cause till his death.

Addressing a press conference here Sunday, the Dalai Lama scotched all rumours of his possible retirement, saying: "There is no point or question of retirement. It is my moral responsibility till my death to work for the Tibetan cause."

"My body and flesh is all Tibetan. I remain committed to the Tibetan cause."

A special six-day meeting of the Tibetan leaders here Saturday had declared they would not hold any further talks with Beijing on the Tibet issue till China "responds positively" to their demands.