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Tibetans’ thoughts on Obama

Tibetans’ thoughts on Obama

December 2008

Tibetans in exile in Dharamsala, India, share their views on the election of Barack Obama.

2008: The year’s news in review

2008: The year’s news in review

December 2008

Several prominent Tibetans and Tibet supporters look back on the events of 2008.

Young Tibetans on Obama’s victory

Young Tibetans on Obama’s victory

November 2008

We report from Dharamsala, India, about what ordinary Tibetans, particularly Tibetan youth, think about Barack Obama, and whether he will help the Tibetan cause.

Jamyang Norbu: Rangzen revolution

Jamyang Norbu: Rangzen revolution

November 2008

Tibetan author, essayist and noted intellectual Jamyang Norby talks about his hopes for Tibet's future and his very own Shangri-la syndrome.

The candidates and Tibet

The candidates and Tibet

October 2008

The U.S. president and the new administration will set U.S. China policy for the next four years, and their decisions could have a significant influence on the future of Tibetans.