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Yesterday, we read in the New York Times that China has imposed a new Visa system on Tibet that makes it impossible for foreigners to visit the occupied mountain nation. This is worrisome for many reasons, none more so than the fact that whatever political and religious oppression takes place there will now be even [...]

In a rare display of anger, the 14th Dalai Lama (at right) voiced impassioned frustration with the ongoing Chinese suppression of Tibetans and their culture yesterday, on the 50th anniversary of his exile from the occupied territory. In a struggle that has lasted over half a century now, and seen one of its factions grow [...]