the children the world forgot
Tibet known mostly for its peaceful way of life and for its scenic mountains was invaded by China over fifty years ago. Since then over one million people have died in one of the longest and bloodiest campaigns of genocide that the world has ever witnessed. Some governments continue to turn a blind eye as thousands of children become orphans and live as refugees.Torture and intimidation are daily facts of life for these gentle people caught up in a campaign to eradicate their religion, nationality and culture.And while atrocities in Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia command world attention, the plight of the Tibetan people is largely forgotten.
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Tibetans are now a minority in their own country. The official Communist forced immigration programme named "The Final Solution" by some officials gives jobs, land and businesses to the eight million Chinese settlers who now outnumber Tibetans by up to twenty five to one in some regions.Tibetan men, women and children are routinely imprisoned and tortured for questioning the illegal Chinese occupation, even in the most inoffensive ways. For many the only option is to attempt an escape to freedom and safety.Thousands make the dangerous two-week trek to India through the Himalayas where the frozen bodies of others who attempted to escape are often found along the trail.Many die on this journey as a result of accidents, extreme cold or from the Chinese border patrols.Over 100,000 Tibetan refugees are now in India, many living in primitive conditions. Hunger and infectious diseases such as tuberculosis affect large numbers.
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Of these refugees thousands are children living in poverty with little hope for the future. Deprived of their families and their country they urgently need medical care, food, shelter and education.