By Khedroob Thondup | European Times

There is a painful truth that Tibetans must face. Those who still believe the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will one day grant Tibet genuine autonomy are clinging to a mirage. The CCP’s record in Tibet is not one of compromise, dialogue, or respect for cultural identity. It is one of control, assimilation, and suppression. To imagine that this same system will suddenly soften and allow Tibetans to live freely under its rule is to indulge in wishful thinking.

Life under CCP rule in Tibet today is marked by surveillance. Cameras are placed on every street corner, monitoring monasteries, villages, and even private homes. Cultural erosion is accelerating. The Tibetan language is marginalized in schools, religious practices are restricted, and traditions are diluted under the banner of “modernization.” Political repression remains pervasive...