As Chinese Troops Seal off Tibet, Dalai Lama Warns Tibetan Identity 'Near Extinction'

On the 50th anniversary of his flight from Tibet, the Dalai Lama accused China of having brought "hell on earth" to his homeland.

In the run-up to the anniversary, Beijing launched a blitz propaganda campaign designed to drum up support for its policies of heavy investment and tight political control in Tibet.

An exhibit showcasing the "democratic reforms" brought by China into Tibet opened at the Cultural Palace of Nationalities in Beijing on Feb. 24, while the China Central Television (CCTV) aired a three-part documentary featuring Tibet’s evolution from "autocracy to ... Full Story »

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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Mar 15, 2009 - 4:34 PM PDT
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by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 15, 2009

The article presents the declarations of the Tibetans and the declarations of the government of China.

The history of this conflict and U.S. involvement in enabling it is presented in the linked movie. It has some propaganda aspects too, perhaps, but presents a Tibet friendly perspective.

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