Tibet http://www.npr.org Tibet en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:34:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Tibet http://www.npr.org yes Tibetan Customs Include Horse Races ... And Paramilitary Police? Inside China, Tibetan "customs" include the Nagqu horse festival, complete with state-sponsored repression. At least that's what's on display in an exhibit at the National Museum Of China. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/11/174005858/tibetan-customs-include-horse-races-and-paramilitary-police?ft=1&f=126941286 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/11/174005858/tibetan-customs-include-horse-races-and-paramilitary-police?ft=1&f=126941286 Inside China, Tibetan "customs" include the Nagqu horse festival, complete with state-sponsored repression. At least that's what's on display in an exhibit at the National Museum Of China. no Inside China, Tibetan "customs" include the Nagqu horse festival, complete with state-sponsored repression. At least that's what's on display in an exhibit at the National Museum Of China.

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]]> Tibetan Farmer Is Eighth Protester To Self-Immolate This Month At the Tibetan Labrang Monastery in Gansu, another protester chose suicide as a way to draw attention to what Tibetans say is China's repressive rule. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/22/163416644/tibetan-farmer-is-eighth-protester-to-self-immolate-this-month?ft=1&f=126941286 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/22/163416644/tibetan-farmer-is-eighth-protester-to-self-immolate-this-month?ft=1&f=126941286 At the Tibetan Labrang Monastery in Gansu, another protester chose suicide as a way to draw attention to what Tibetans say is China's repressive rule. no At the Tibetan Labrang Monastery in Gansu, another protester chose suicide as a way to draw attention to what Tibetans say is China's repressive rule.

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]]> Fear Drives China's Oppressive Rule In Tibet, Dalai Lama Says Chinese leaders fear what might happen if Tibetans were allowed to live freely and others under Chinese rule started to demand more respect for their rights, the Buddhist spiritual leader says. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/17/150794057/fear-drives-chinas-oppressive-rule-in-tibet-dalai-lama-says?ft=1&f=126941286 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/17/150794057/fear-drives-chinas-oppressive-rule-in-tibet-dalai-lama-says?ft=1&f=126941286 Chinese leaders fear what might happen if Tibetans were allowed to live freely and others under Chinese rule started to demand more respect for their rights, the Buddhist spiritual leader says. 0 no Chinese leaders fear what might happen if Tibetans were allowed to live freely and others under Chinese rule started to demand more respect for their rights, the Buddhist spiritual leader says.

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]]> Tibetan Exile Dies From Burns Suffered In Self-Immolation A small but growing number of Tibetans have set themselves on fire to protest China's rule over their homeland. The latest happened in New Delhi, where China's president is visiting. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/28/149522379/tibetan-exile-dies-from-burns-suffered-in-self-immolation?ft=1&f=126941286 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/28/149522379/tibetan-exile-dies-from-burns-suffered-in-self-immolation?ft=1&f=126941286 A small but growing number of Tibetans have set themselves on fire to protest China's rule over their homeland. The latest happened in New Delhi, where China's president is visiting. no A small but growing number of Tibetans have set themselves on fire to protest China's rule over their homeland. The latest happened in New Delhi, where China's president is visiting.

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]]> Protest By Fire: Why Some Tibetans Choose Self-Immolation Increasingly angry about Chinese rule, a small but steadily growing number of Tibetans are choosing to protest by setting themselves on fire. Many Tibetans say they admire such actions — support that experts say means more such protests are likely. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/27/149454729/protest-by-fire-why-some-tibetans-choose-self-immolation?ft=1&f=126941286 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/27/149454729/protest-by-fire-why-some-tibetans-choose-self-immolation?ft=1&f=126941286 Increasingly angry about Chinese rule, a small but steadily growing number of Tibetans are choosing to protest by setting themselves on fire. Many Tibetans say they admire such actions — support that experts say means more such protests are likely. no Increasingly angry about Chinese rule, a small but steadily growing number of Tibetans are choosing to protest by setting themselves on fire. Many Tibetans say they admire such actions — support that experts say means more such protests are likely.

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]]> Dalai Lama's Political Successor Elected Tibetan Government-in-exile gets new Prime Minister following election; Harvard scholar Lobsang Sangay takes up political duties of Dalai Lama Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/27/135764771/dalai-lamas-political-successor-elected?ft=1&f=126941286 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/27/135764771/dalai-lamas-political-successor-elected?ft=1&f=126941286 Tibetan Government-in-exile gets new Prime Minister following election; Harvard scholar Lobsang Sangay takes up political duties of Dalai Lama no Tibetan Government-in-exile gets new Prime Minister following election; Harvard scholar Lobsang Sangay takes up political duties of Dalai Lama

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]]> Dalai Lama's Nephew Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Florida Jigme Norbu, 45, had started a 300-mile "Walk for Tibet" down the state. The driver of the vehicle that hit him has not been charged. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/15/133774531/dalai-lamas-nephew-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-florida?ft=1&f=126941286 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/15/133774531/dalai-lamas-nephew-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-florida?ft=1&f=126941286 Jigme Norbu, 45, had started a 300-mile "Walk for Tibet" down the state. The driver of the vehicle that hit him has not been charged. no Jigme Norbu, 45, had started a 300-mile "Walk for Tibet" down the state. The driver of the vehicle that hit him has not been charged.

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]]> Rare Photos Reveal Tibet 100 Years Ago Contemporary Tibet conjures a mysterious mental image. So imagine how much more mysterious it was 100 years ago when travel was difficult and few foreigners were granted entry. A rare photo album provides a glimpse of that cloistered culture. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/10/04/130328968/tibet?ft=1&f=126941286 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/10/04/130328968/tibet?ft=1&f=126941286 Contemporary Tibet conjures a mysterious mental image. So imagine how much more mysterious it was 100 years ago when travel was difficult and few foreigners were granted entry. A rare photo album provides a glimpse of that cloistered culture. 239 no Contemporary Tibet conjures a mysterious mental image. So imagine how much more mysterious it was 100 years ago when travel was difficult and few foreigners were granted entry. A rare photo album provides a glimpse of that cloistered culture.

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]]> Olympic Torch Complicates Everest Climb The Olympic torch relay makes it complicated for climbers hoping to ascent Mount Everest. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/04/torch_complicates_everest_clim.html?ft=1&f=126941286 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/04/torch_complicates_everest_clim.html?ft=1&f=126941286 The Olympic torch relay makes it complicated for climbers hoping to ascent Mount Everest. 0 no The Olympic torch relay makes it complicated for climbers hoping to ascent Mount Everest.

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]]> Trouble In Tibet With protests and violence in Tibet, we ask, "Who is the Dalai Lama?" Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/03/trouble_in_tibet_1.html?ft=1&f=126941286 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/03/trouble_in_tibet_1.html?ft=1&f=126941286 With protests and violence in Tibet, we ask, "Who is the Dalai Lama?" 0 no With protests and violence in Tibet, we ask, "Who is the Dalai Lama?"

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