ICT Briefing Papers
Tibet Today: ICT Briefing Papers
Despite its promotion of a 'peaceful Olympics,' China has intensified its crackdown on Tibet following the most significant uprising in nearly 50 years. The wave of mainly peaceful protests against the Chinese government that has swept across Tibet since March 10 is a result of more than half a century of Communist Party misrule, revealing the breakdown of Beijing's Tibet policy at a time when China seeks to convey an image of pre-Olympics harmony.
In order to hide its repression in Tibet, China has virtually sealed off the entire plateau—despite promising increasing openness in the buildup to the Olympics—and imposed a news blackout.
To provide context to the current crackdown and life inside Tibet, ICT has created a series of briefings on topics ranging from the spring uprising to the crucial nature of Tibet’s environment. These briefing papers are intended to provide insight into several key areas that affect life on the plateau which has shaped its past and will determine its future.
2009 Briefing Papers
» Serf Day
» Tibetan Memorandum and Territorial Issues
2008 Briefing Papers
» The Spring Uprising in Tibet and China's Crackdown
» The Crucial Nature of the Tibet Environment
» Religious Repression in Tibet
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