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France 24: Seven Days in Tibet

Cyril Payen, a correspondent for France 24, got rare access to Tibet with a seven-day visa. He interviews activists and shows footage of the severe security presence in Lhasa, as well as the construction around the sacred Jokhang Temple. The report also includes an interview with Human Rights Watch’s Nicholas Bequelin: Tibet has been off-limits to journalists since the Chinese government bru