TIbetan Martyrs: a cause to champion.

Whilst we're all reflecting on the overthrow of another middle eastern tyrant and the imminent meltdown of the Greek euro into the drachma, on the roof of the world events of equal significance are passing by largely unreported. Tibet has been occupied by China since 1950 and whilst complaints have been made in diplomatic circles from time to time little has been done. There was some unrest during the build up to the Olympics that curtailed the BBC's documentary series but little solid reporting. Now this is changing, Tibetan monks and others are self immolating as the only form of protest left open to them. I can't imagine the sheer sense of frustration and presence of mind it would take to commit this ultimate act of non-violent direct action, but Tibetans are finding it to be their only course of action. The Chinese response according to reports from the independent UNPO (United Nations Peoples Organisation) has been to place more troops in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa in what can be interpreted as an attempt to prevent others from imitating their peers by intimidation. Meanwhile on twitter related postings increase. So is this a cause to Champion?