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Quotes from articles that mention tibet
For Tibetan society, a beauty pageant is a culturally shocking thing. There was immense social pressure not to participate
said Tsering Kyi
in Merinews
We can’t feel too much happiness with what was going on in Tibet ... But winning Miss Tibet means I can contribute to the Tibetan cause. It gives me a platform to talk about Tibet.
said Sonam Choedon
in Merinews
At the heart of the contest is Tibetan pride since it asserts Tibet as a nation
said Lobsang Wangyal
in Merinews
If there is Miss Tibet, why not Mister Tibet? ... He could be handsome. Then it would be more equal.
said Dalai Lama
in Merinews
We want to spread awareness among people about the Tibetan freedom struggle. We want freedom and we want the Chinese suppression to end. We want people to know that we are from Tibet originally and we are living here as refugees
said Dava
we collected the views and opinions, not only of exile Tibetans, but also from people in the Tibet.
was said
in Phayul
If he really were to gain power one day, he would without compunction or sympathy carry out ethnic discrimination, apartheid and ethnic cleansing
said Zhu Weiqun
Maybe subconsciously, the Chinese leaders have more confidence. China will not ask for this or that [in international financial negotiations]. But it will frequently say No over Tibet or over Taiwan
said Shi Yinhong
This meeting was called at a time of crisis in Tibet – there is a major crackdown on the Tibetan plateau following a wave of protests against Chinese rule, and Beijing is taking an increasingly hostile approach to the Dalai Lama
was said
in Phayul
There is a deep concern that if the issue is not resolved, there may be more unrest and repression in Tibet in the buildup to the 50th anniversary next year of the March uprising which led to Dalai Lama's escape from Tibet in 1959. Representatives from all over the world shared a sense of solidarity and urgency in discussing new approaches to be presented to the Tibetan government in exile
was said
in Phayul
This violent tragedy underlines the urgent need for the international community to take meaningful action in support of those who pursue non-violent struggles, including the Tibetan people.
was said
in Phayul
The meeting expressed profound concern over the continuing suffering of the Tibetan people living under de facto martial law and solidarity with over a thousand political prisoners and hundreds of those Tibetans who still remain disappeared since the beginning of the Tibetan uprising
was said
in Phayul
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