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Tibet  

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  • Tibetans, who live in what is often called the “Roof of the World,” have been seeking independence from China since 1951. The Tibetan government in exile—led by the Dalai Lama—has drafted several proposed constitutions to promote the movement to achieve the right of self-determination. [Source: Constitutions of the World; Tibet]

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