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Behind the Bamboo Curtain on Tibet’s Plight and Propaganda
The piece contrasts Chinese claims of modernization with Tibet’s 1959 suppression of the Dalai Lama’s revolt and mass refugee exodus. It notes Tibet’s high plateau, population, and monastic history before 1951, then critiques propaganda and alleged genocide accusations while acknowledging Peiping’s emphasis on reform.
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India
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Dalai Lama
Lhasa
International Commission of Jurists