Dispatch from Dharamsala - No.2
The Dalai Lama's eldest brother, Gyalo Thondup, reflects on Deng Xiaoping and what went wrong for Tibet.... more

U.S. Cluster Bombs in Laos—A Lethal Legacy
Nearly 80 million cluster bombs dropped on Laos by the U.S. military during the Vietnam war failed to explode on contact and continue to kill and maim today.... more

Gansu Locked Down After Riots
Local officials and residents say a curfew has been imposed on Longnan city following two days of violence between police and protesters.... more

Burmese Child Soldier Returns Home
Burma’s powerful military returns a child soldier to his family.... more

Sichuan Court Jails Tibetans
Court officials and Tibetans say many Tibetans are now being handed jail terms as part of an ongoing crackdown.... more

'Black Jail' Plea from Hospital
Hubei-based petitioner Guo Dajing has called for international pressure after he was detained at an unofficial detention center and severely beaten.... more

China Economy Plan Meets Political Needs
China's $586-billion stimulus plan serves economic and political needs, experts say.... more