Video of Chinese Oppression of Tibetans

If you haven't figured out why Tibetans are self-immolating watch this piece shot by Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Compassion in Tibet video

The recent protests in Tibet were met with a violent and repressive response from the Chinese government. Beijing refuses to open a dialog with the Dalai Lama. The 2008 Olympics has the world watching China, the same China that so desperately wants to be a full member of the international community. Well, there are no internal issues in a global marketplace.

We're all watching. The Olympics are a long way away.