This post marks the end of my series on anime. From now on, I will be using this blog to comment on various topics around the world.
Why do we hate to hear voices except our own? Why are we always afraid of voices telling us what to do? This is what is happening with the world today, isn’t it? Men are becoming more and more afraid of listening to other men. A case in point is the recent protest by Tibetan nationals, who want independence from the iron vise of China.
Their cause isn’t exactly, groundless, as propagandists would have us believe: Tibet has been an independent nation for a long time. China only acquired it in the 19th century. Not only that, Tibet is also important for another reason: it is the last remaining bastion of Buddhism, the erstwhile residence of the Dalai Lama himself. For all these reasons, it is very important to protect Tibet’s sovereignty.
The protests by Tibetans worldwide is an attempt to draw the world’s attention to Tibet’s plight, as well as to contribute in the softening of China’s attitude toward Tibetan homeland. However, they face a seemingly insurmountable foe: the government of China, which is putting pressure on neighboring countries (especially India, the most liberal of its neighbors) to quench protests and demonstrations. India complied a few days ago by arresting the monks who were planning to cross over into Tibet on feet, as a sign of protest. Other nations, such as the United States, have also shown their acquiescence by arresting the activists who were campaigning outside the UN building. If such stongarm tactics persist, the right to freedom of expression will be destroyed, buried under the feet of national politics. And on such a trivial matter, too.
