Struggle without a pause
By Anupama Mahajan

THE struggle of Tibet started in 1949 when the troops of the People’s Liberation Army of China invaded Tibet. This invasion was against the international law. But till today nothing substantive could be done to alleviate Tibet’s problems and give it it’s rightful freedom. Even though 190 heads of state gathered in New York in October, 1995, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, the body founded to preserve peace and promote justice, the real world was outside which was neglected and divorced. This violation of human rights and international law is not being given any kind of consideration by the UN though the whole world presently supports Tibet’s cause.

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