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China Frees More Than 1,100 Tibetan Protesters

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2008 Probably in an effort to calm tensions before the Olympic torch runs through Tibet's capital city of Lhasa, the Chinese government released over 1,100 people alleged to have been involved in March's unrest, which brought the world's attention to the country and left several dozen people dead. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pico Iyer on Tibet, China and the Dalai Lama

BLANK May 10, 2008 As opening day of the Beijing Olympics approaches, the Chinese government and official media have intensified their attacks on the Dalai Lama, blaming him for the recent violent demonstrations in Tibet. Pico Iyer, whose new book is "The Open Road: The Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama," talks with Truthdig's Jon Wiener about this intercultural conflict and about the Dalai Lama himself. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Paris Fetes Dalai Lama

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2008 Despite disapproval from French President Nicolas Sarkozy's party, which is working on improving relations with the Chinese government, Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe has championed the Dalai Lama by making the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader an honorary citizen of the City of Light. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Foreign Journalists Enter Tibet

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2008 China has allowed a group of foreign journalists an escorted visit to Tibet. News reports from non-state sources are coming out of Lhasa for the first time since protests and riots began two weeks ago. One described part of the city as a "war zone." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dalai Lama Threatens to Quit Over Tibet Crisis

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2008 Even though certain inherently prohibitive logistics make it impossible for the Dalai Lama to resign from his position as Tibet's spiritual leader, that's what he's threatening to do insofar as he can if the tensions and violence in Tibet continue to escalate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )