East Turkistan Government in Exile

Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan
شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (Uyghur)
Sherqiy Türkistan Jumhuriyiti Sürgündi Hökümiti
Motto: شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋە ئۇنىڭ خەلقىگە ئەركىنلىك ۋە مۇستەقىللىقنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش
"Restoring Independence for East Turkistan and its people"
Anthem: قۇرتۇلۇش مارشى
Qurtulush Yolida
"On the Path to Salvation"
The region over which the ETGE claims sovereignty as East Turkistan
The region over which the ETGE claims sovereignty as East Turkistan
StatusGovernment-in-exile
Capital
and largest city
Ürümqi (claimed)
HeadquartersSuite 500, 1325 G Street NW, Washington, D.C., United States
Official languagesUyghur (de jure)
Religion
Islam
Demonym(s)East Turkistani
TypeGovernment in exile
Government
• President
Mamtimin Ala
• Vice President
Sayragul Sauytbay
• Prime Minister
Abdulahat Nur
LegislatureParliament in Exile
EstablishmentSeptember 14, 2004
• claimed exile
December 22, 1949
Website
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile[a] (abbreviated as ETGE or ETGIE[1]), officially the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan,[b] is a political organization established and headquartered in Washington, D.C. by Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other peoples from East Turkistan (Xinjiang). The ETGE claims to be the sole legitimate organization and a parliamentary-based government in exile representing East Turkistan and its people on the international stage.[2][1]

Although the East Turkistan Government in Exile was declared inside Room HC-6 of the U.S. Capitol Building,[1] the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the territory it claims under East Turkistan are unrecognized by the United States.[3] The People's Republic of China has sternly opposed the East Turkistan Government in Exile since its creation in September 2004.[4]

The East Turkistan Government in Exile has been described by scholars as a prominent fringe Uyghur organization that advocates for radical methods driven by religious and ethnic motives.[5]: 5–7 [6][7][8]: 133  The organization is among several Uyghur groups that demand total independence in contrast to other organizations that advocate for more autonomy and democracy.[5]: 5 [7][8]: 133  It has been called the "most prominent Uyghur organization outside the WUC".[8]: 133 


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  1. ^ a b c Bovingdon, Gardner (2010). The Uyghurs: Strangers in their own land. New York: Columbia University Press. pp. 150–151. ISBN 9780231519410. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "About the ETGE". East Turkistan Government in Exile. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "China – No Recognition of Any East Turkestan Government in Exile (Taken Question)". U.S. Department of State. November 22, 2004. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2021. The U.S. Government does not recognize any East Turkestan government-in-exile, nor do we provide support for any such entity.
  4. ^ "China Protests Establishment of Uighur Government-in-Exile in Washington". Voice of America. September 21, 2004. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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  7. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Reed-Raschke was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Kourtelis-Irrera-Charountaki was invoked but never defined (see the help page).