A Chinese military officer visits the square near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, western China's Tibet
Province, July 28, 2007. Tibet's history is steeped in dispute.
Modern Political History of Tibet
Expand All Guide SectionsHistory of Tibet
Tibet was once a great military power that “carved for itself a huge empire in Central ... read more »
Chinese Annexation of Tibet
In the early 1950s, China invaded Tibet, enforcing its claim to ownership of the region. The ... read more »
Tibet Today
Protests surrounding the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games brought renewed attention to Tibet, and ... read more »
Free Tibet Movement
The Dalai Lama and advocates of Tibetan political sovereignty maintain that since the 1951 invasion of Tibet, the People’s Republic of China has been responsible for the deaths of 1.2 million Tibetans. Learn more about the free Tibet movement that has gained momentum and visibility in recent decades, aided in part by a popular concert series.
Top Sites for the Free Tibet Movement
International Campaign for Tibet is the world’s largest NGO advocating for the freedom of Tibet. Its site hosts a variety of resources for understanding Tibet and Tibetan culture, learning about legislative advocacy, finding news reports from Tibet and participating in the campaign.
The Future of Tibet
Activists advocate for Tibetan sovereignty, and the Chinese government argues that life for ... read more »
