Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against China's occupation of Tibet and the fleeing of the Dalai Lama to India. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, then only 23 years old, fled through the Himalayas and has lived in exile since. He is revered as a deity by Tibetans and respected worldwide for his peaceful and nonviolent message.
Chinese media are framing the anniversary as "Serf Liberation Day" comfortable in knowing that the world stood by last year...
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