TIBETANS IN CHINA
Shamanism was the dominant religion of the Tibetans before Buddhism was introduced in the 7th century. Political power within Tibet is held by the Dalai Lama or "monk filled with wisdom". The conflict between Tibet and China has been going on since the 18th century when China decided that they wanted control over Tibet. Thus, started the Tibetans' struggle for their independence. In 1951, the Tibetan government conceded to the Chinese and gave up their independence when Qamdo was invaded by Communist troops. In 1956, when a committee was established to plan for Tibet's constitution as an autonomous region of China, angry ethnic Tibetans started a rebellion against the Chinese in Sichuan province. The rebellion turned into a revolt that lasted for 10 years. Under the Chinese government, Tibetans were introduced to new policies by which Tibetan culture, language, and natural resources are being systematically and irrevocably eroded. The protests in Tibet result from resentment of decades of state repression of Tibetan Buddhism and the migration of Chinese onto the Tibetan Plateau. Many people were killed during a parade on March 14 of 2008 (my birthday, what a coincidence ;( ). Talks are still being held between the 2 parties but there has been a lack of result and momentum. Many other countries have held meetings with the Dalai Lama and all hope for a peaceful and enduring solution.
In my opinion, the Chinese government should not have invaded Tibet. Tibetans have their own culture and policies and so do the Chinese. THEY DON'T MIX!!! I believe the best solution to this problem right now would be for the Chinese government to hold a talk with the Dalai Lama in PERSON since all the Dalai Lama seeks is a peaceful solution and not violence. Hopefully a compromise can be reached before more people lose their lives in this conflict. Like I said, I believe there is a solution but it may be hard to find because it needs to satisfy both parties.
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