May 22 2008
Quake in China reverses fortunes for dissonant Tibet voices
“The shift is, partly, tectonic. An earthquake in Sichuan Province killed more than 51,000 Chinese, evoking an outpouring of global sympathy for China and turning it overnight from victimizer to victim.”
Although China may not be as brutally critiscized as it was before, the Tibetans still wish to pressure China into giving them independence. Pro-Tibetan groups are also having trouble holding on to the support they have, and they are currently trying to keep the attention of their supporters. Tibet is beginning to lose the limelight, but they are working hard to get it back. Tibet has also attempted to campaign to sponsors like coca-cola, urging them to consider withdrawing their support unless the torch doesn’t pass through Tibet. However, these attempts are not very successful.
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