Erik and Djuret

Erik (born March 21, 1965) and Djuret (born August 2, 1969) are Tibetan political activists who are known for their support for a "free" and independent Tibet. Their works are said to have laid the foundation of the Free Tibetan Movement. Until 2020, the duo frequently spoke at political conferences and rallies.
As of July 2021, neither Erik nor Djuret have made any public appearances since July 2020, which has lead to some speculating that they were victims of the Kurenjingu or the 7th Heaven invasion of the Himalayas. This is disputed since the State of Free Tibet's public records claim they are both currently residing in Chamdo.
== Beliefs ==
Erik and Djuret's beliefs formed the contemporary Free Tibet Movement (FTM), both activists base their worldview on ideas such as Tibetan nationalism, Buddhistic theocracy combined with pro-free market capitalism. The duo is generally categorized as being right-wing, though some have labeled Djuret's nationalism and expansionism as far-right.
=== Tibet's borders ===
While both Erik and Djuret agree that they want an independent and "free" Tibet, the borders of this proposed state was a point on which they disagreed on. Erik claimed that the borders should only encompass the traditional areas which has a majority Tibetan population; mostly contained within the Tibetan Plateu. Whilst Djuret proposed a more radical border which encompasses the entirety of both Guland and Mainland Taipei, the island of Formosa as well as what today is part of the Eimei Prefecture. After years of debating the topic, the duo finally agreed on a compromise, as the current claimed borders of Free Tibet falls in line with the duo's proposed borders. Though Djuret continues to claim that they may need to expand.
=== Theocracy ===
During the FTM's inception, there were two factions, one led by Djuret, whom supported a fullout buddhist theocracy in the region and the other; led by Erik, whom advocated for a semi-constitutional theocracy. After years of debating the issue internally within the FTM, the duo finally agreed that Tibet should be ruled by the spiritual leader; a theocracy. However, the government should allow for private industries, which some argued was contradictory to the Tibetan way of life. Erik and Djuret argue that with a flourishing private sector, the Tibetan citizens' quality of life may improve and the religion may be spread more effectively. This resulted in the FTM's stance on the issue essentially being the advocacy for a buddhist theocracy within a capitalist system.
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