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Monks Arrested

January 9, 2022;

Monks from Drago Monastery in Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Region have been arrested and beaten by the authorities, suspected of sharing information about the statue of the Buddha which has recently been demolished there, under orders of the authorities. Eleven monks are known to have been arrested reports Radio Free Asia, whose local source said, “The monks were brutally beaten” and some were forced to stand outside in freezing conditions.

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