Hi Mike,

you Pic show exactly what happended in Tibet – riots and violence – anything but peaceful demonstration.
Thanks for your concern upon Tibet. I can show you something as well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSQnK5FcKas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n90aNKGGGXQ&feature=related
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3578941.ece
http://web.wenxuecity.com/BBSView.php?SubID=taiwan&MsgID=344327

In terms of the history of tibet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fruuxoDQpSc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJY1eK9jQ28&feature=related