COMPELLING! - TIBET JOURNAL.

The CSM has a great series this week focusing on "the Buddhist realm and its evolving relationship with China." Another great project of this unique newspaper.

Part 1: "Tibet clings to frontier life as modern China encroaches"
By Robert Marquand   |   August 24, 2004
Chinese minders keep a watchful eye on journalists in the ancient Buddhist theocracy.

Part 2: "A young monk opens a rare window of candor in Tibet"
By Robert Marquand   |   August 25, 2004
He confirms Chinese are diluting traditional Buddhist culture and the monks' role.

Part 3: "Day 4: In search of Tibetans"
By Robert Marquand   |   August 26, 2004
Unofficial count finds increased Chinese presence in Tibet.

Part 4: "Visit to a Potemkin village"
By Robert Marquand   |   August 27, 2004
Gongzhong resembles Epcot Center in Walt Disney World.

Part 5: "'Seeking truth from facts' in Tibet"
By Robert Marquand   |   August 30, 2004
How do Tibetans feel about the 14-year-old boy chosen by Beijing to one day replace the Dalai Lama?

Read this series and any other of CSM's awesome special projects that you can.

And read/support the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT).