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The Chinese government crackdown on Tibetan protesters in Lhasa have brought renewed scrutiny of China's human rights record and the unresolved question over Tibet's political future. Our guests will discuss the events there this past week and their impact on the upcoming Olympic games in Beijing.
Bhuchung Tsering, A native of Tibet, Bhuchung Tsering fled to India with his family in 1960. He is currently vice president for special programs, overseeing Chinese outreach and Tibetan empowerment programs at the International Campaign for Tibet in Washington, DC
Steve Marshall, senior adviser to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Simon Elegant, Beijing Bureau Chief, Time Magazine
T. Kumar, advocacy director for Asia and the Pacific region at Amnesty International USA
As the population of the world continues to grow, greater stresses are placed on the global economic system. Jeffrey Sachs explains what issues imperil the world and what can be done to make room for everyone on a crowded planet.
Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University and Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on the Millennium Development Goals.
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