This resolution clearly outlines my concerns and suggests constructive action that the Chinese and our own Government and international organizations can take to resolve the acute problems facing the people of Tibet. Since the Chinese violent occupation of Tibet in 1951. the Tibetans have suffered ongoing human rights violations. including torture. arbitrary arrest and detention. religious persecution. the use of excessive force against peaceful demonstrators. and a systematic pattern of discrimination. Respectable human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Asia Watch. as well as firsthand accounts from foreign travelers and Tibetan refugees. describe an appalling situation that I fear may lead to the complete annihilation of the Tibetan people. Reports indicate that over 1 million Tibetans have died as a direct result of the military occupation and related Chinese policies. In 1959. the Dalai Lama and 85.000 of this followers were forced to flee across the Himalayas into surrounding regions.
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