Tsewang Rigzin

Tsewang Rigzin is a Tibetan freedom activist who 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]

Not to be confused with Sampho Tsewang Rigzin.
Tsewang Rigzin, 2nd from the left, Washington in 2011

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

References
  1. "Free Tibet parties meet Dalai Lama". CNN. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  2. "TYC re-elects President Tsewang Rigzin for second term". www.phayul.com. 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  3. "Beijing's Deadline Passes for Tibet Protesters". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  4. Morning Edition. "Tibetan Exile Group Presses for Independence". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  5. Singh, Madhur (2008-03-18). "The Dalai Lama's Dilemma". TIME. Archived from the original on March 21, 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  6. Morning Edition. "Tibetan Exile Group Presses for Independence". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
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