In Tibet, some embrace native language despite China's Mandarin mandate

A 73-year-old retired nurse in Tibet is learning to write her native Tibetan, even as China's new 'ethnic unity' law mandates Mandarin as the primary language for schools and government. Kalsang Lhamo, who spoke Tibetan all her life but never wrote it, now practices calligraphy at a senior center. The AP reported from a government-organized trip, with officials accompanying journalists throughout.