http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7308890.stm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080314/pl_afp/chinatibetreligionprotestsrightsus_080314135032 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88236362
To make things clear for those who are not familiar (like me) with the conflict between China and Tibet here is a not so objective summary of what is happening in the Tibet Autonomous Region right now. It all started in 1951 when China and Tibet signed an agreement that claims that Tibet is part of China. But it goes further because China not only claimed Tibet as part of it, but also China's government has brutally suppressed the Tibetans for years. This suppression forced the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, to go into exile in India. For years Tibetans are forced to live by China´s rules and there are losing their culture. Hundreds of Tibetans have died through the years because of the conflicts.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080314/pl_afp/chinatibetreligionprotestsrightsus_080314135032 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88236362
To make things clear for those who are not familiar (like me) with the conflict between China and Tibet here is a not so objective summary of what is happening in the Tibet Autonomous Region right now. It all started in 1951 when China and Tibet signed an agreement that claims that Tibet is part of China. But it goes further because China not only claimed Tibet as part of it, but also China's government has brutally suppressed the Tibetans for years. This suppression forced the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, to go into exile in India. For years Tibetans are forced to live by China´s rules and there are losing their culture. Hundreds of Tibetans have died through the years because of the conflicts. 
Even though I find quite reasonable the motives of the unrest in Tibet, I don´t agree that the violence is the way of making justice. The only thing that this conflicts seems to achieve is hundreds of deaths, people hurt and physical damages. The only reality and the reason why everyone, not only Tibetans but also people from all over the world, needs to fight is for Tibetans freedom. Like the Dalai Lama said "We don´t want independence, we want autonomy". Tibetan has the right of practice their culture and decided for their selves what to believe and how to live. Like the White House said: "China must respect Tibetan culture".
2 comments:
I definetly agree that China should respect Tibetans' culture and freedom. Yet, it is imprtant to notice that it is a very sensitive inconvinient timing to express these needs through demonstrations and marches. Tibetans, although they are known of being peaceful people, should have taken into consideration the values that The Olympic games carry and delayed their protests. In any case, China is their country and one way to express their patriotism is to enforce the efforts to host the games in the most mutual and secured ways.
Hi Sandra, i obsolutely consent with you that violence is not the best way to resolve any conflict because it spawns many unexpected physically than socially damages. In my opinion, the China government should be punished by the International Authority for using violence against the Tibetans for the only reason that we can't talk about a Sovereign and Democratic State if all the authority is lead by just one and people are not allowed to claim what belongs to them.
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