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Found this great link today...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12700331

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Photograph: Anna Mathers, McLeod Ganj. 2010.

For so long Tibetan people have suffered in silence for fear of inprisonment or torture at the hands of the Chinese Government. But reading recent news stories, it seems that enough is enough. In the last 6 months 7 monks have set themselves on fire in Tibet in a bid to draw global attention to their campaign.

It now seems that many more young Tibetan people are wiling to do the same. "This is one of the worlds greatest and longest standing human rights crisis". But what is being done to stop it. China is such a powerful and controling country. It may seem like there is nothing we can do, but there is. Go to the Free Tibet website. Sign the petition to Party Secretary of Sichuan, Liu Qibao. Make him change China's policy. Tell your family and friends. Make a donation. Join Free Tibet.

Tutu for Tibet!

Desmond Tutu speaks out forcefully for Tibet

From http://www.freetibet.org/

Desmond Tutu today sharply criticised the South African government for bowing to Chinese pressure and failing to support Tibetans who are "viciously oppressed by the Chinese".

Mr Tutu criticised his government for dragging its feet over granting a visa for the Dalai Lama to visit South Africa for the occasion of Mr Tutu's 80th birthday celebrations. The delays in issuing the visa, believed by critics of the government including Mr Tutu to have been as a result of Chinese government pressure, have led to the Dalai Lama cancelling his visit to South Africa.

China is South Africa's largest export market and has just agreed a £1.6 billion investment programme with South Africa.

Tibet's Next Incarnation...

43 year old Lobsang Sangay has been sworn in as Head of Tibetan Government in Excile.

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