Documentary about Tibet and Chinese occupation
I've just came back from seeing this great documentary about Tibet called "What remains of us".
This is a must see movie if you have any interest about what is going on there, a bit of the history of Chinese occupation, how China treats the Tibetan people and how these people struggle and resists the Chinese government non-violently. The situation in a lot of ways reminds me of the Stalin days in the Soviet Union.
In the theater they don't allow any cameras and for good reason; they also search you at the door to make sure!
Here are some of the key points
-Chinese government invaded the once independent country and took control of the land and the resources. Now they are using their vast resources.
-The Dali Lamma is the leader of Tibet and is exiled and now lives in India.
-The Tibetan people are being abused and many of them have been tortured, imprisoned or killed.
-You cannot speak politics on the street or you will be reported by someone and then arrested ... same as in Stalin days.
-The Chinese government has destroyed almost all of the sacred/symbolic places to Tibetans in Tibet and has been pushing for Chinese settlements in the area. As the result, the Tibetans are losing there national identity very quickly!
-Most Tibetan people pretty much live in poverty.
-UN knows everything about this. They have stacks of, library size, papers in every language and are not doing anything about it! Why do you think that is?
Remember, a picture is worth a 1000 words! ... go see it.


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