Chinese Crackdown on Tibetan Protests

Chinese Crackdown on Tibetan Protests

The Chinese government crackdown on Tibetan protesters in Lhasa have brought renewed scrutiny of China's human rights record and the unresolved question over Tibet's political future. Our guests will discuss the events there this past...

The Chinese government crackdown on Tibetan protesters in Lhasa have brought renewed scrutiny of China's human rights record and the unresolved question over Tibet's political future. Our guests will discuss the events there this past week and their impact on the upcoming Olympic games in Beijing.

Guests

Bhuchung Tsering

A native of Tibet, Bhuchung Tsering fled to India with his family in 1960. He is currently vice president for special programs, overseeing Chinese outreach and Tibetan empowerment programs at the International Campaign for Tibet in Washington, DC

Steve Marshall

senior adviser to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Simon Elegant

Beijing Bureau Chief, Time Magazine

T. Kumar

advocacy director for Asia and the Pacific region at Amnesty International USA

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