Posted by: outlandish March 11, 2008
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Chikat,
The Tibetans in Nepal have every right to protest the illegal occupation of Tibet by the Chinese government.The last time I checked Nepal still practiced freedom of speech (isn't that one of the rights you fought for in the Jana-Andolan?).
Ok suppose let's say Nepal was invaded by China and you had to flee to India. Would you sit idly while the Nepalese in occupied Nepal go through oppression and religion is not allowed to be practiced freely? Wouldn't you stand up for freedom through street protests or other means?
When you mentioned that your Tibetan friend was unwilling to participate, come on you can't expect each and every individual in Nepal to participate in the street protests.
When you mentioned that Tibetans in New York had Chinese friends, I don't see what the big deal is about that. The Tibetans are not against the Chinese people but against the government. They're not going to rant about Tibetan freedom to every Chinese person they meet. That would be absolutely wrong.
I agree with you when you say that most Tibetans currently living abroad would not be willing to go back to Tibet if independence is granted. But they are voicing their concern for the Tibetans in Tibet who are barred from carrying out such activities.
I understand that the Nepal government is under immense pressure from China to curtail such activities. But the Tibetan diaspora in Nepal have every right to carry out a peaceful demonstration.
FREE TIBET!!
The Tibetans in Nepal have every right to protest the illegal occupation of Tibet by the Chinese government.The last time I checked Nepal still practiced freedom of speech (isn't that one of the rights you fought for in the Jana-Andolan?).
Ok suppose let's say Nepal was invaded by China and you had to flee to India. Would you sit idly while the Nepalese in occupied Nepal go through oppression and religion is not allowed to be practiced freely? Wouldn't you stand up for freedom through street protests or other means?
When you mentioned that your Tibetan friend was unwilling to participate, come on you can't expect each and every individual in Nepal to participate in the street protests.
When you mentioned that Tibetans in New York had Chinese friends, I don't see what the big deal is about that. The Tibetans are not against the Chinese people but against the government. They're not going to rant about Tibetan freedom to every Chinese person they meet. That would be absolutely wrong.
I agree with you when you say that most Tibetans currently living abroad would not be willing to go back to Tibet if independence is granted. But they are voicing their concern for the Tibetans in Tibet who are barred from carrying out such activities.
I understand that the Nepal government is under immense pressure from China to curtail such activities. But the Tibetan diaspora in Nepal have every right to carry out a peaceful demonstration.
FREE TIBET!!