With the recent outbreak of violence in Tibet and the Dalai Lama threatening to step down, Josh Kurlantzick’s story from last year titled “The End of Tibet” is starting to look more prescient than ever. For a hard, thoughtful look at what it’s like in modern day Tibet, check out Kurlantzick’s piece here. Rolling Stone also caught up with Kurlantzick and got his perspective on what has happened since his piece, which you can read after the jump. (more…)

After forty-eight years of Chinese control, a peaceful country is fighting its oppressor. Will one of the world’s oldest culture’s survive?

Find out how you can help. The International Campaign for Tibet, a leading human rights organization, has identified six things you can do to help make the 2008 Beijing Olympics a catalyst for change in Tibet.

Read our feature story and take action now.

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