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It's clear, from a covert trip deep into Tibet, that the protests spread across a larger area in traditional Tibet than is sometimes realized. This was a popular uprising against Chinese rule and the region is still seething.

A balanced, comprehensive, and persuasive account of the recent riots and protests. Plus a review of Pico Iyer's recent book on the Dalai Lama.

Recent events in Tibet have polarized netizens and journalists, making it hard to get straight dope on a complicated and delicate situation. Here are some ways to begin to see through the haze.

Tibet reopened to tourists Wednesday, three months after the Chinese government banned visits by foreigners after violent anti-government riots and protests. Officials from the Tibetan Tourism Bureau say the first group of foreign tourists, from Sweden, arrived at the Lhasa airport on Wednesday morning. China threw a curtain around Tibet and areas in nearby provinces with sizable Tibetan populations after the March violence, citing the safety of foreign tourists and journalists.

There is something unique about Tibet. Whether it is its culture, potential mineral resources, political movement, religion, its recent riot that rocked the world, tourism, Dalai Lama or maybe just its luxurious railway, Tibet always grabs the headline in one news or another.

The Mutant Palm reveals the free Tibet movement for what they are: a bunch of self-congratulatory pranksters that are unable to engage the Chinese people on the subject of an independent Tibet.

A Tibet expert believes that Tim Johnson misquoted him in an article about the relocation of Tibetans (see article recommended by Pandapassport). This proves that the Western media edits articles about Tibet to match a pre-ordained perspective.

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Protesters attempted to douse the Olympic torch with a fire extinguisher on Sunday as its arrival in London triggered angry demonstrations over China's human rights record and recent unrest in Tibet ahead of this year's Summer Games in Beijing.

Hundreds of police officers were guarding the 31-mile route and flanking torch-bearers in an effort to prevent pro-Tibet campaigners from further disrupting the event. At least 30 people have been arrested for public disorder offenses, the Metropolitan Police said.

Neat rundown on the debate on media coverage of Tibet, with links to further summaries.