Apr 07 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. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 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. Continue watching
Mar 20 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. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 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. Continue watching
Mar 18 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. Continue reading
Mar 14 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. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch Sorting out the Future for Chinese-Controlled Tibet An Independent Television News report on life in Tibet, a country controlled by China for more than 50 years. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Dalai Lama Awarded Congressional Gold Medal Despite Chinese Protests Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama received the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday - the highest civilian honor Congress can bestow - despite opposition from China's government. Experts examine the Dalai Lama's iconic legacy and assess China's reaction. Continue watching