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Tibet flag case

Okay, imagine you and your best friend both have a favorite toy that you love to play with. But one day, someone comes and takes your friend's toy away and won't let them have it back. You would think that's not fair, right?

Well, that's kind of what happened with Tibet and China. Tibet is a region in Asia where many people have their own culture and language, and they also have their own flag. But China is a nearby country that thinks Tibet is part of their land, so they've taken control and won't allow Tibetans to have their own government or make their own rules.

In 2017, some people in the United States wanted to show support for Tibetans by hanging the Tibetan flag up in front of a building. But then someone else got mad and said they couldn't do that, because it might upset China. So a big argument started about whether it's okay to display the Tibetan flag in America.

Now, some people think that standing up for Tibetans' right to have their own flag is important because it's a symbol of their freedom and identity. Others think it's not worth the trouble it might cause with China. It's up to each person to decide what they think is right.
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