Sources

If you are interested in this conflict, I highly suggest you research a good deal and try to get the viewpoints from both sides, seeing as much of the information and facts available contradict each other. I do not pretend to be an expert on Tibet; most of the information I know is from the works listed below, as well as simply from conversation and various books.

Please keep an open mind and know that, though my sympathies don't lie with the PRC, many parties have a stake in the Tibet-China conflict. All opinions and voices should be heard, especially on a controversial topic like this; one of the worse things to do is to fully believe untruths. Comments are welcome, but like said previously, please comment responsibly.

There are no live links on the Internet sources, but you are welcome to copy paste into your browser. The sources are bolded for easier reference.

Bajoria, Jayshee. "The Question of Tibet." Council on Foreign Relations Official Website.http://www.cfr.org/china/question-tibet/p15965

Barnett, Robert. "Why doesn't China want the Dalai Lama to resign?" Foreign Policy Magazine.http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/03/21/Why_Doesn't_China_Want_To_Let_the_Dalai_Lama_Resign

Clark, Gregory. "Birth of a massacre myth." The Japan Times. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20080721gc.html#.T-kVESvC4Vk

"Chronology of Tibetan Chinese Relations." International Campaign for Tibet Website.http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/all-about-tibet/chronology-tibetan-chinese-relations-1979-2008

"Commentary: Dalai Lama is spewing lies." China Daily.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-04/30/content_6655137.htm

"Dalai Lama is NO Jesus!!!". The New Voice.

http://thenewvoice.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/dalai-lama-is-no-jesus/

Dalai Lama XIV. "Five Point Peace Plan." Tibet. U.S. Congress, Washington D.C. 21 Sept. 1987. Address.

Dalai Lama XIV. Freedom in exile: the autobiography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet.

Denlinger, Paul. “Why on tibet ". 20 Apr. 2011. Online Posting to Quora.com.

Http://www. Quora. Com/why-do-the-chinese-want-tibet/answer/paul-denlinger

Dharma Haven.http://www.dharma-haven.org/tibetan/preserving-culture.htm

Free Tibet. 7 June 2008. www.freetibet.org

"History of Tibet." Asianhistory.org. Asia Tourism.

http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/tibet/pro-history.htm

Karpova, Lisa. "Dalai Lama to transfer leadership. pravada.ru

http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/10-03-2011/117157-Dalai_Lama_to_transfer_leadership-0/

LaFreniere, Sharon. "3 Tibetan herders self immolate in anti Chinese protest." New York Times.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/world/asia/3-tibetan-herders-self-immolate-in-anti-chinese-protest.html

Liu, Melinda, and Sudip Mazumdar. "Newsweek International Interview: The Dalai Lama on Tibet." Council on Foreign Relations Official Website.

http://www.cfr.org/china/newsweek-international-interview-dalai-lama-tibet/p15822

LTee2012. “Tibet Self Immolation”. YouTube. Uploaded 21 Oct. 2011. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2dgKSgCarM

"Mineral Resources of Tibet." lhassa.org.

http://www.lhassa.org/en/geography-of-tibet/mineral-resources-of-tibet.php

Official Webpage for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. Dalailama.com.www.dalailama.com

"Q&A: China and the Tibetans." BBC News. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14533879

Sperling, Elliot. The Tibet-China Conflict: History and Polemics. Ed. Muthiah Alagappa. Washington D.C.: East-West Center, 2004. 1-38. Web. 3 Feb. 2012.

Szczepanski, Kallie. "Asian History-Tibet and China." About.com.http://asianhistory.about.com/od/china/a/TibetandChina_3.htm

"Tibetan Buddhism."BBC: Religions.http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/subdivisions/tibetan_1.shtml

"Tibet and China-Views on History." International Tibet Independence Movement.http://www.rangzen.com/history/views.htm

Tibet Government-in-exile. Central Tibetan Administration Website. http://tibet.net/

Wollenberg, Roger L. "Dalai Lama questions self-immolation." UPI.com.http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2011/11/21/Dalai-Lama-questions-self-immolation/UPI-91051321873560/