Resolved: The PRC Should Grant Tibet Sovereignty

As a Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhist, I feel very strongly about this issue. This should be a fun debate. First of all, I thought it might be a good idea to go over the modern history of Chinese occupation in the country. For general information about the history and state of Chinese occupation in Tibet, watch this video: a warning, it has brief sections of graphic imagery, as Tibetans protesting peacefully are often beaten, tortured to death, or shot and killed by Chinese soldiers.1. HistoryIn September of 1949, Mao Zedong of the newly formed PRC ordered troops into Tibet, in order to force Tibet to negotiate. His goal was to either peacefully or forcefully take over Tibet, Taiwan, Hainan Island, and the Pescadores. [1] Negotiations failed and, in October of 1950, China's PLA (People's Liberation Army) began the invasion of Tibet. [2] A treaty was signed under threat of violence by Tibet that gave sovereignty to China while allowing Tibet power over its internal proceedings. A treaty signed under duress and forceful annexation of a country are both violations of international law. [3] In March of 1959, senior Tibetan government officials feared that the PRC was going to kidnap the Dalai Lama, and conflicts went on in Lhasa for several days, at the end of which the Dalai Lama fled across the Himalayas into India. [4] In the late 1980's, there was another rebellion that was brutally suppressed by the Chinese.2. The Modern Situation in TibetAccording to Freedom House, a nonpartisan US-based research group, Tibet is the second-most repressed country in the world. It is even more repressed that North Korea, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. It is second only to Syria. [5] 1 million Tibetans have died as a result of Chinese occupation, five times more than the deaths from Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined, and saying the words "human rights", sending an email abroad, or flying the Tibetan flag can get you tortured. [6] Torture is extensively used on Tibetans who dare protest the Chinese government, even though torture is a violation of both Chinese and international law. [7] In addition, Tibetans who attempt to trek over the Himalayas trying to reach their beloved leader the Dalai Lama, in exile in India, are often shot dead by Chinese troops. [8] In addition, 99% of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries have been removed and it is illegal to own pictures or teachings of the Dalai Lama. Just recently, a Tibetan nun committed suicide as Chinese troops began demolishing a vast and beautiful religious city in Tibet. [9] In 2013, Chinese police opened fire on Tibetans joyously and peacefully celebrating the Dalai Lama's birthday, killing and injuring many. [10]There's much more to tell, but I think you get the point. Tibet was annexed illegally and should not belong to China under international law. The Tibetans have a right to keep their culture, language, and religion, which the PRC is systematically eliminating. The only solution to these atrocities is a free Tibet. Looking forward to your first arguments! Sources1. . https://en.wikipedia.org...2. . https://en.wikipedia.org...3. . http://www.tibetjustice.org...4. . https://www.studentsforafreetibet.org...5. . https://freedomhouse.org...6. . http://freetibet.org...7. . http://freetibet.org...8. . http://freetibet.org...9. . http://www.patheos.com...10. . http://www.savetibet.org...