Founded | 7 October 1970 |
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Type | Non-profit |
Purpose | Political Advocacy For Tibet |
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Website | tibetanyouthcongress.org |
The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) is an international non-governmental organization that advocates the independence of Tibet from China.[1] With around 30,000 members in the Tibetan diaspora,[2] it is the largest of the pro-independence organizations of Tibetan exiles with 87 branches in 10 countries listed on the organisation's website.[3][4] The current president of the Tibetan Youth Congress is Gonpo Dhundup.[5][6]
The organization claims no particular religious or party political affiliation.