Violent protests erupted Friday in Lhasa, Tibet. Hundreds of demonstrators defied Chinese police and took to the streets, reportedly setting fire to several Chinese-owned businesses. The police appear to have responded with force.
Melissa Block talks with Robbie Barnett, adjunct professor of contemporary Tibetan studies at Columbia University.
Barnett says the protests are a disaster for both China and Tibet.
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