"... there is massive discontent in the Chinese “autonomous” regions of Tibet, Inner Mongolia and East Turkestan because of Beijing’s restrictive measures. Examples of such unacceptable encroachment include brutal restrictions on religious freedoms, forced settlement policies, as well as excessive mining activities and natural resource extraction which have contributed to environmental degradation. Despite persisting repression of grassroots mobilisation on these issues, so-called “village activism” has proved unrelenting ..." (Quoted from article)