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17 May, Panchen Lama kidnapped

Post 1

John the gardener says, "Free Tibet!"

On 17 May, 1995, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, was taken into custody by Chinese police, thus becoming arguably the world's youngest political prisoner. Ten years later, his whereabouts are still unknown.

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17 May, Panchen Lama kidnapped

Post 2

Paully

Cheers! I've put this entry on Panchen Lama in the diary rather than the other one, as it was more 'interesting' - thought it was perhaps a bit of overkill to list both of them.

Cheers!

Paully


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