30th Anniversary of the Panchen Lama's Disappearance
US Department of State
Press Statement
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
May 18, 2025
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of the Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. Days after the Dalai Lama recognized this young boy as an important Tibetan Buddhist leader, Chinese authorities abducted him and his family. They have not been seen since. Chinese authorities should release Gedhun Choekyi Nyima immediately and stop persecuting Tibetans for their religious beliefs.
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