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The Real Tibet?

Stu Sklinar (Boarderstu) | 14.04.2008 21:49 | Culture | Globalisation | History | Sheffield

The students of Sheffield (mainly from Sheffield university gathered to voice their views and opinions on the recent China-Tibet discussions that are currently going on within the media.

The Real Tibet?
The Real Tibet?

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As the Bejing Olympic games quickly approach us, we are hearing much more of the Chinese occupation of Tibet. On Saturday the 12th April 2008, the [mainly Chinese] students of Sheffield University gathered in the city centre, on Fargate to let the world (well mainly Sheffield) the 'real' story of the occupation of Tibet.

On arrival to the City Centre, I was greated by many happy Chinese students all of which, wanted to tell me their story. I was handed literature, which pointed out how the Tibetians, before the 'Liberation' of Tibet, treat their inhabitants very bad, and that China liberated Tibet and made it a better place.

From keeping up with the general news, I knew that Tibet had been given independance, however that China took over Tibet (by force). I raised this point with some of the students, and I was told that the news (mainly the BBC) lies, and was largely biased (see photo). However, given the media restrictions/cleansing in China, how can such a opinion be made?

While the people seemed friendly and peaceful enough, I still have not been convinced enough to believe that Tibet should be part of China. China should be mature enough to accept their losses - as we accepted our looses when we granted indepencance to the many countries in our empire.

Stu Sklinar (Boarderstu)
- e-mail: boarderstu@gmail.com
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The acid test

15.04.2008 09:54

Ok stu (and all the Chinese students),
There is one, and ONLY one, acid test of whether the invasion and 58 year-log occupation, is acceptable; let's have a referendum amongst ALL Tibetans - in Tibet and in exile - as to whether they want the occupation to continue or not.
Betcha they won't accept that challenge.
However much money they've poured into Tibet, the occupation is STILL unacceptable for the same reason all occupations are; they violate the principle of self-determination.

DaanSaaf


tibet is not china

16.04.2008 16:20

I think that anyone who can even consider giving china a Nano smidgen of credibility in respect of the occupation of Tibet must be made aware of the millions of monks slaughtered by the Chinese army since 1959.FREE Tibet ! China out now ! boycott the Olympics ! give the Chinese government a diplomatic bloody nose !

josh dreamspirit


I hope people who support Tibet independence first know the history of tibet.

18.04.2008 17:52

Tibetan slaves with fetters and handcuffs under the rule of Dalai Lama
Tibetan slaves with fetters and handcuffs under the rule of Dalai Lama

a slave owner
a slave owner

drum made with skull and skin of slaves
drum made with skull and skin of slaves

skins of slaves offering to Dalai Lama as oblations
skins of slaves offering to Dalai Lama as oblations

nobles in Tibet local government before 1959
nobles in Tibet local government before 1959

Tibet has been part of China since the 13th century.50 years ago,before the PRC China liberated Tibet, there was still in a slavery society,while the Dalai Lama was the bigest slave owner. In 1959, to repel communistic China,CIA supported the rebellion of the Tibet local government.The westen media is distorting a fast developing China.They seem to need an enemy to show their justice.

Kaiyu
mail e-mail: djyk@163.com


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