In 1995, there was a dispute over the identification of the 11^th Panchen Lama, the second most powerful tulku (reincarnated lama) in Tibet. In that case, Chinese authorities and leaders of the Tibetan government in exile each identified a successor. The Chinese choice was installed as the new lama over worldwide protests. The Tibetan government's choice, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, was imprisoned. He continues to be held under house arrest in Beijing.