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China to Hold Talks With Dalai Lama Aide

By PBS News Hour

China agreed Friday to hold talks with an envoy of exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, a move that follows weeks of calls for dialogue after a wave of anti-government protests have rocked Tibet and disrupted the worldwide Olympic torch…

Chinese Americans Divided on Olympic Torch Protests

By PBS News Hour

Jonathan Choy, owner of a martial arts equipment shop and ping pong club in the heart of New York City's Chinatown, is conflicted about the violent protests that have disrupted the Olympic torch relay.

San Francisco Braces for Olympic Torch Protests

By PBS News Hour

Security was tightened around San Francisco Wednesday as city officials braced for a wave of protests in response to the Olympic torch's only North American appearance on its journey to Beijing.

Olympic Torch Extinguished Briefly in Relay Marred by Protests

By PBS News Hour

Officials were forced to extinguish the Olympic torch twice Monday as protests against China's human rights record and its rule of Tibet turned a relay through Paris into a scene of disruption.

Deep-rooted Tensions Surface in Tibet Unrest

The United States joined several European nations Tuesday in urging the Chinese government to engage in talks with the Tibetan government-in-exile, after two weeks of anti-government protests in the region. Experts examine the roots of the dispute.

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China Sends More Troops to Tibet to Curb Protests

By PBS News Hour

China sent 80 trucks carrying paramilitary police to the Tibetan capital of Lhasa Thursday to quell anti-government protests, while the Dalai Lama offered to meet with Chinese leaders.

Protests Against China, Violence Continue in Tibet

Anti-Chinese protests and violence continued Tuesday in Tibet. The Chinese government blamed the exiled Dalai Lama for the violence. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the situation in Tibet.

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China Accuses Dalai Lama of Starting Violent Riots

By PBS News Hour

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao accused the Dalai Lama Tuesday of planning violent protests in Tibet and parts of China to taint the upcoming Olympics in Beijing.

Protests Turn Violent in Tibetan Capital of Lhasa

By PBS News Hour

Chinese riot police clashed with violent protesters in the ancient Tibetan capital of Lhasa Friday, with armored vehicles blocking roads and police firing tear gas into gathered crowds. Radio reports state that two people had been killed.