Gendun Choekyi Nyima

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Gendun Choekyi Nyima is a Tibetan boy who was recognized by the 14th Dalai Lama in 1995 as the 11th Panchen Lama, a significant figure in Tibetan Buddhism. Just days after his identification, he and his family disappeared, and he has not been seen in public since, making him one of the world's youngest political prisoners. His disappearance highlights the ongoing tensions between the Tibetan people and the Chinese government, which appointed a rival Panchen Lama in an effort to control the spiritual leadership of Tibetan Buddhism.