Английская Википедия:International Tibet Independence Movement
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The International Tibet Independence Movement (ITIM) is a non-profit organization, founded on 18 March 1995, that supports Tibetan independence from the People's Republic of China:
- "only independence for Tibet can ensure the survival of the Tibetan land and its people, culture, and religion."[1]
ITIM was founded and is based in the city of Fishers, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
History
The International Tibet Independence Movement, was founded in 1995 by Thubten Jigme Norbu, brother of the 14th Dalai Lama, and Larry Gerstein.[1] The organization protested against the PRC in San Francisco during the 2008 Summer Olympics[2] and supported calls for the boycotting of the Olympics. The group has organized numerous "March for Tibet's Independence" events, in Washington, D.C., Indiana, Florida and elsewhere.[3]
See also
- Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China
- Central Tibetan Administration (government-in-exile)
- Tibetan independence movement
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