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Tibet Conflict: Autonomy & Rights

The document summarizes the Tibetan conflict between Tibetan people and the Chinese government. It involves Tibet's political status and autonomy, as China claims sovereignty over Tibet but many Tibetans want greater autonomy or independence. The conflict also relates to human rights, cultural preservation, and religious freedom in Tibet. Key aspects of the conflict include China's invasion of Tibet in 1950, the Dalai Lama fleeing to India in 1959 after an uprising, and ongoing protests and unrest in Tibet against Chinese rule. Competing claims over Tibet's sovereignty and autonomy, human rights issues, and the Tibetan exile and diaspora are ongoing consequences of the conflict.

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Tibet Conflict: Autonomy & Rights

The document summarizes the Tibetan conflict between Tibetan people and the Chinese government. It involves Tibet's political status and autonomy, as China claims sovereignty over Tibet but many Tibetans want greater autonomy or independence. The conflict also relates to human rights, cultural preservation, and religious freedom in Tibet. Key aspects of the conflict include China's invasion of Tibet in 1950, the Dalai Lama fleeing to India in 1959 after an uprising, and ongoing protests and unrest in Tibet against Chinese rule. Competing claims over Tibet's sovereignty and autonomy, human rights issues, and the Tibetan exile and diaspora are ongoing consequences of the conflict.

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TIBET

CONFLICT
Jimena Baños Belmonte
SUBJECT OF CONFLICT
Tibet’s conflict involves the political status and autonomy of Tibet. China claims sovereignty over Tibet
and considers it an integral part of its territory, but many Tibetans advocate for greater autonomy or even
full independence for Tibet. It also encompasses concerns about human rights, cultural preservation, and
religious freedom in Tibet.
STATES BEING SUBJECTS OF
CONFLICT
Tibetan People and People's Republic of
Government in Exile China

INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT:
The United Nations occasionally addresses Tibetan human rights
issues, but comprehensive action is constrained. Some nations engage
in cultural exchanges with Tibet, supporting efforts to preserve Tibetan
heritage. Public opinion globally varies, with grassroots movements and
celebrities occasionally mobilizing support. The conflict has broader
implications for diplomacy, human rights, and global geopolitics.
HISTORICAL GENESIS AND
COURSE OF THE CONFLICT
In the 13th century, Tibet came under Mongol influence, establishing a complex relationship with intermittent
autonomy.
In the 18th century, the Qing Dynasty of China declared control over Tibet, integrating it as an autonomous
region.
During the 19th, Tibet became a focal point in geopolitics between the British and Russian empires. They made
The Simla Accord in 1914 where they attempted to delineate Tibtets border with British India.
HISTORICAL GENESIS AND
COURSE OF THE CONFLICT

1950 1959 1960s-70s 1980s-90s 2008-?


Chinese invasion and the A major uprising against China implemented Periods of relative relaxation Protests and unrest in
signing of the 17 Point Chinese rule in Tibet, various policies in Tibet. of policies, including the Tibet and other Tibetan
Agreement, leading to the Dalai possibility of discussions areas,

Lama fleeing to India between Chinese authorities


and representatives of the
Dalai Lama
KEY PEOPLE
Hu Jintao Lobsang Sangay

Dalai Lama

Xi Jinping Penpa Tsering


CON TE MP OR A RY
CO NS EQ UE NCE S
Political Autonomy and Sovereignty
Human Rights concerns
Exile and diaspora
Demographic changes
Economic development
LITERATURE
Ruiz, M. J. B. C. (1997). Tibet, el conflicto ignorado. Papeles de cuestiones
internacionales, (61), 151-158.

Sperling, E. (2004). The Tibet-China conflict: history and polemics.

Stokes, D. (2010, March). Conflict Over Tibet: Core Causes and Possible
Solutions. Beyond Intractability.

Barnett, Robert J. "Can China's Tibetan Crisis Be Resolved?" Council on


Foreign Relations (2010),
THANK
YOU

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