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Fresh Tibet protests reported as diplomats visit (AFP)

Ytop stories  Sat, 03/29/2008 - 3:57pm

China on Friday allowed the first foreign diplomats to visit Tibet following deadly riots, as European nations appeared split on the idea of boycotting the Beijing Olympics opening.(AFP iactive)AFP - Tibet's government-in-exile reporte



 

China Invites Group of Reporters Back Into Tibet

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 03/27/2008 - 7:52am

Violent anti-government riots earlier this month in Tibet's capital, Lhasa, left many dead. The exact number is disputed.

Renee Montagne talks with Geoff Dyer of the Financial Times about the violence there. Dyer is one of the few reporters allowed into Lhasa since the riots.

The Chinese government sponsored the tour of the city.