Tsewang Rigzin
Tsewang Rigzin, 2nd from the left, Washington in 2011
Tsewang Rigzin is the current president of the Tibetan Youth Congress.[1] He has held the position since September 2007, and on August 8, 2008 he was re-elected to serve through August 2013. Prior to attaining his current position he served as the president of the Portland/Vancouver regional chapter of the Tibetan Youth Congress.[2]
Mr. Rigzin has been an outspoken critic of the Middle Way Approach to solving the problem of the Tibet situation,[3] and has instead advocated for complete independence for Tibet.[4] In this, he and the Tibetan Youth Congress are in disagreement with the Dalai Lama,[5] who advocates for autonomy for Tibet within China.[6]
See also
- Legal basis for autonomy within China
- Tibetan independence movement
- Tibetan sovereignty debate
- Tibetan Youth Congress
References
- ↑ "Free Tibet parties meet Dalai Lama". CNN. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ↑ "TYC re-elects President Tsewang Rigzin for second term". www.phayul.com. 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ↑ "Beijing's Deadline Passes for Tibet Protesters". NPR. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ↑ Morning Edition. "Tibetan Exile Group Presses for Independence". NPR. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ↑ Singh, Madhur (2008-03-18). "The Dalai Lama's Dilemma". TIME. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ↑ Morning Edition. "Tibetan Exile Group Presses for Independence". NPR. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
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