To me, this does not speak about extreme suffering in Tibet, but rather:
1- A very strong sense of self-sacrifice and pride in their community
2- A very effective propaganda machine that persuades even people who haven't experienced suffering first-hand, to make the extreme sacrifice in support of the cause
https://qz.com/india/632077/quietly-a-tibetan-teenager-in-in...
To me, this does not speak about extreme suffering in Tibet, but rather:
1- A very strong sense of self-sacrifice and pride in their community
2- A very effective propaganda machine that persuades even people who haven't experienced suffering first-hand, to make the extreme sacrifice in support of the cause