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30 Years Later: Call for Panchen Lama's Release

5/17/2025

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Tomorrow, the world remembers the 30th anniversary of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima's abduction by Chinese authorities. Once celebrated as the Panchen Lama at just six years old, his mysterious fate continues to haunt many. As the Dalai Lama nears his 90th birthday, the European Parliament calls for Nyima's release, condemning China's oppressive grip on Tibetan Buddhism.

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Tomorrow, the world remembers the 30th anniversary of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima's abduction by Chinese authorities. Once celebrated as the Panchen Lama at just six years old, his mysterious fate continues to haunt many. As the Dalai Lama nears his 90th birthday, the European Parliament calls for Nyima's release, condemning China's oppressive grip on Tibetan Buddhism.