5 reasons why Tibet unlike Kosovo will not become independent - Instablogs
5 reasons why Tibet unlike Kosovo will not become independent
Ankit , New Delhi: Mar 11 2008
Made Popular Mar 13 2008
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1. As a result of China’s policy of population transfer, the non-Tibetan population has increased many times, reducing Tibetans to an insignificant minority in their own country. The language, customs and traditions of Tibet are gradually fading...
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Jayanta Bhattacharya
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Jayanta Bhattacharya instablogs.com Mar 13 2008
New Delhi, India
Why only Tibet? Even Chechnya will never gain independence from Russia. There are many such examples. This is primarily because the recognition of Tibet as an independent country by the UN will be promptly vetoed by China. Same with Chechnya.

The situation with Kosovo is different from that of Tibet. Tibet is under direct control of a major veto-wielding world power - China.

I am not too sure that Kosovo will gain independence either. As things look now, the world opinion notwithstanding, Russia will veto it. Russia cannot simply support an anti-Serbia move. We will have to wait and watch what happens.
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Brajesh Mar 13 2008
Banglore, India
Because China is behind Tibet and everyone knows how powerful China is. No other country can interfere in Tibet conflict. Even India is taking cautious steps.
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