&gt; But Tibetians are much more numerous and they&#x27;ve lost their independence much more recently<p>Correct me if I&#x27;m wrong, but as far as I know the majority of Tibetans were before the Chinese slaves in an absolutist monarchy&#x2F;theocracy that used extremely cruel torture and punishments. (amputation of limbs, skinning, cutting off ears&#x2F;noses)<p>Let&#x27;s be honest here, this whole Free Tibet business is just about pressuring the Chinese government and nothing else.<p>If it advances the US governments strategic goals then they will even support barbarians like ISIS.<p>Unfortunately for the US the Chinese government is quite resilient.<p>They are not even trying to stir something in Tibet anymore, that one has failed. Currently they are trying hard in the Muslim Uighur regions, but apparently it doesn&#x27;t work any better.<p>The Chinese will just crush any externally supported resistance, they don&#x27;t give a crap. Nor do the Russians.