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Democracy in Exile: The final step

Democracy in Exile: The final step

April 2012

The Tibetan exiled leadership is taking the final step to democracy without the Dalai Lama

Tibetans in exile elect a new leader

Tibetans in exile elect a new leader

August 2011

Tibetans in exile elect their first lay prime minister

August 2011 Show

August 2011 Show

August 2011

The Kalachakra for World Peace, a new Tibetan leader, a feminist milestone for Tibetan Buddhists and more

June 2011 - Whole Show

June 2011 - Whole Show

June 2011

With the Dalai Lama's retirement, a new era begins for Tibet government-in-exile; China's security is threatened by a song about pastry; and we learn how to develop a healthy sense of self

A new era begins for Tibetans

A new era begins for Tibetans

June 2011

A new prime minister, a new role for the Dalai Lama - what the new era could bring for Tibet's government-in-exile

The Dalai Lama retires

The Dalai Lama retires

April 2011

How will the Dalai Lama's retirement affect Tibetans and the Tibetan cause?

April 2011 Whole Show

April 2011 Whole Show

April 2011

The impact of the Dalai Lama's retirement, the frustration and fortitude of Nepal's Tibetans, and the art of translating for a lama

January 2011 show

January 2011 show

January 2011

One woman takes on international mining corporations and learns how to be "a different kind of activist," broadening Buddhism's appeal for Tibetan schoolkids, and how you can help imprisoned Tibetan musician Tashi Dhondup.

Preserving the tradition

Preserving the tradition

January 2011

D.N. Chodak, the new Secretary of Religion and Culture for the Tibetan Government-in-Exile would like to broaden Buddhism's appeal for Tibetan schoolkids.

November 2010 show

November 2010 show

November 2010

Aung San Suu Kyi is freed, the results of the primaries for the Tibetan government-in-exile, how Tibetans are expressing their hopes and frustrations through the arts, and first-time meditators talk about the surprises — and the waffles.

Election without a state

Election without a state

November 2010

The results of the primaries for the Tibetan government-in-exile are in. This emerging democracy managed to coordinate a global election on a single day. Add to that riot police seizing ballot boxes, and foreign governments refusing to release results, and you get a uniquely Tibetan political experience. We hear from Dharamsala political watcher, Tenzin Tsundue about what it all means for the Tibetan cause.

Voting in Tibetan exile elections

Voting in Tibetan exile elections

October 2010

Lhakpa Kyizom cast her vote for the very first time in a Tibetan election and gives her personal experience of the process.

News for Oct 2010

News for Oct 2010

October 2010

Tibetan exiles vote for Prime Minister, language protests, Woeser released, Lhasa gets luxury hotel and more.

December 2008 show

December 2008 show

December 2008

2008 year in review, David Crosby on Tibet, the CIA's involvement in the resistance, Tibetans on Obama and more.

December 2008 news roundup

December 2008 news roundup

December 2008

The Dalai Lama visits Europe, talks about retiring from his political role. Also: China Internet censorship and Taiwan nixes a visit by the Dalai Lama.