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Originally Posted by noodle
In fact, the Dalai lama wants Tibet to stay under the rule of China. He doesn't want it to become an independent country. He simply wants it to be Autonomus (sp?). Tibet is already an autonomus region, but all the Dalai Lama wants, is for it to be MORE autonomus. A simple proof that it's autonomus is the fact that the Single child per family thing doesn't apply to tibetans/tibet (not sure which one).
As for restricting the freedom of religion etc... I think you'll find that isn't actually true. All you need to do is compare 50 odd years ago (when it had it's own rule), and compare it to now. Simply check some history that hasn't been written by extremist "Free tibet" groups, and you'll see some shocking things, and shocking lies by the media.
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If the media are telling "shocking lies" then I don't see the motive (I agree that media often exaggerate the truth for the sake of a good story but flat out lie?). I can see the motive when it comes to the Chinese authorities lying though therefore am a bit more willing to trust the media over the Chinese authorities.
Anyway I haven't really delved deep into this issue. Most of what I know of the issue is restricted to what I see and hear in the news, I've not learnt the history in which to put it in context.
At the end of the day though, I believe in a nation's right to self-determination (as does the UN) and that is what the main issue here is. China is denying Tibet that right. To what degree is perhaps what I need to become clued up on.