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The Sinicization Of Tibet
Mittal, Devika
http://www.countercurrents.org/mittal030613.htmDate Written: 2013-06-03 Publisher: Countercurrents.org Year Published: 2013 Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX14972 In 1950s, China incorporated Tibet into its territory and since then, it has began a major reform of all aspects of Tibetan life - social, religious, political and economic. The Tibetans had organised an armed resistance but it could not challenge the Chinese army. As a result of this, thousands of Tibetans fled from Tibet and seek asylum in nearby countries like India, Nepal and Bhutan where they have created refugee or exile communities. But other forms of resistance had been continued and is still continued by Tibetans in Tibet and in exile. Subject Headings |