Asya Chorley
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Despite the crushing of Tibetan independence by China 50 years ago this month, and continuing attempts to stifle support for Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, the country is very much alive in the hearts and minds of its exiled community. Asya Chorley investigates Tibet’s recent history through the experiences of some of those who fled the Chinese regime.
Published February 13 2009
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Asya Chorley describes the relationship between China, Britain and Tibet in the early twentieth century, and shares the unique experiences of the first European women to be invited to Lhasa by the XIII Dalai Lama.
Published June 13 2008
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