FACTS ABOUT TIBET
Historically Tibet enjoyed a fully independent entity as a nation except for a few cases where it came under various degrees of foreign influences. There were times when the Tibetan empire expanded its area of influence by conquering some parts of China and making the Tang Empire pay an annual Tribute to Tibet. Later, the boundaries were marked by installing and erecting treaty pillars at the capitals of each country with equal status.
Following the 1911 Chinese Revolution that led to the downfall of the Qing Dynasty, the 13th Dalai Lama issued a proclamation reaffirming the independent status of Tibet on 14th February 1913. The proclamation was issued to dispel the doubts of the international community that the neighboring nations have a say on the Sovereignty of Tibet. Since then Tibet enjoyed a fully independent nation status, which can be justified under international law.
In 1949, China invaded Eastern Tibet and forcefully captured Chamdo in October 1949.
On May 23, 1951, the Tibetan delegations in Peking were forced to sign a 17-point agreement with the threat of large-scale military retaliation on Tibet.
On 10th March 1959, When the situation in Tibet become critical and the security of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was threatened by the presence and the pressure of the Chinese Communist forces.
The Tibetans from all three traditional regions of Tibet rose against the Chinese forces and took to the streets of Lhasa, and defended the national sovereignty. Many of the participants in the Uprising were later imprisoned or executed for their actions.
Tibetan Uprising Day is observed every year on March 10, to commemorate the 1959 Tibetan Uprising against the presence of the people’s Republic of China in Tibet.
On 17th March 1959, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama along with more than 80,000 Tibetans sought refuge in India.
Under Chinese Rule
| More than 1.2 million Tibetans have been killed. | Over 6,000 monasteries have been destroyed. |
| Thousands of Tibetans are still imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights. | Tibet’s natural resources and fragile ecology are being irreversibly destroyed. |
| There is evidence suggesting that Tibet is being used for the dumping of nuclear wastes. | Tibetans (6 million) have been outnumbered by Chinese (More than 7.5 million) in Tibet. |
| Tibet, once a peaceful buffer state between India and China, has been transformed into a vast military base. |
Very interesting and heart touching article on Tibet. Great work.
Thank YOu Aparna Ji.
Thank You, Ned, for sharing/linking it. I really appreciate and extend my sincere thanks for sharing facts about Tibet. Your support and solidarity is highly appreciated.
Very interesting information. Also very sad.
Thank you for going through these facts. It is sad that Tibetans continue to suffer under the Chinese illegal occupation and repressive rule.
It’s heartbreaking to see what is still happening in Tibet. I hope one day the Tibetans get their country back.
Thank You, hope the day will come soon enough to see His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama setting his foot in front of the Potala Palace, where the Tibetans from all three traditional regions welcome him with white scarfs.
A moving account of the plight of Tibet and how it arose. Sonam Tsering, I applaud your wanting to make it widely known
Thank You John for taking your time to read the same.
I have read the autobiography of the Dalai Lama and I mourn with Tibetans the loss of life and the treasure of their peaceful culture.
Thank You for your kind word.
Yes I know the history and send wishes for better days to come for Tibet.
Thank You, may the grace of god be with us in this time of our freedom struggle and may the peace prevail and truth be triumphed at last.
You’re doing a great job speaking out for Tibet…they not be able to silence the voice of Tibet….the world will hear! And stand in prayer with you.
Thank You ChallEngEr for your support and solidarity. Hope the world will hear us out and stand with Tibet and its just cause.
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Thank you, Sonam, for sharing this overview of the history of Tibet. Though I knew a little before, I think I understand more since reading this post. I hope the situation improves for the people of Tibet. I hope for justice and freedom everywhere people are oppressed. <3
Thank You Cheryl for taking the time to understand Tibet.
This is important work, and it needs to be better known!
Thank You Lou Agosta for visiting my site.