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What does it mean?
The entire Tibetan plateau would be demilitarised.
In plain terms
Tibet would become a demilitarized area.
What can you take from it?
Remove weapons from the plateau.

Where it applies

  • military withdrawal
  • border negotiations

Putting it to work

  • establish monitoring
  • promote civilian governance

Questions to consider

  • How can security be maintained without troops?
  • What mechanisms ensure compliance?

Another view

Demilitarization may raise security concerns for neighboring states.

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