70% of the Tibetans are still illiterate. Arbitrary arrest, repression,
torture, intimidation, imprisonment have been the regular feature for the
last 50 years. 11th Panchen Lama Gedun Choekyi Nyima and his entire family,
disappeared, believed to be under house arrest in China, just few days
after he was recognised the reincarnation of 10th Panchen Lama by His
Holiness the Dalai Lama on May 14, 1995 followed by arrest of Chatral
Rinpoche, the abbot of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery-the seat of Panchen Lama.
