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Release the Panchen Lama

April 25, 2015;

Tibetans and supporters celebrated the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedun Choekyi Nyima’s 26th birthday at a public event in Dharamshala and called for his release from captivity. He was kidnapped at the age of six years soon after his recognition, and has been held in China for 20 years. The event was jointly organised by the local chapters of the Tibetan Youth Congress, Tibetan Women’s Association and Students for a Free Tibet, India.

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