“How the heck do you even know what their ideology is? All we know is that they oppose ChiCom control of Tibet.”
Because it’s the likes of Richard Gere, liberal Hollywood activist and good buddy of the Dali Llama, and his liberal ilk that are the most ardent pro-Tibet protesters. More so than the politics of it, they are all caught up with the Bhuddist religion which they think is mystical and cool to be. My guess if you asked these protesters their politics, they would all be liberals.
The Tibet situation is one that transcends the left-right paradigm. All conservatives and liberals should be united on this.