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[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Even before he lost all credibility, the Dalai Lama said he would drop independence and pursue autonomy for Tibet as a part of China.

All this is ignoring the wide popular support by Tibetan serfs for overthrowing their Lama masters in the first place.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 17 points 9 months ago

It was only recently that I learned China took over Tibet in the 1700s. You would think it happened a decade ago the way people talk about it.