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Fire Damages Monastery

November 18, 2013;

The main prayer hall of the 433-year-old Gaden Thubchen Choekhorling Monastery in Lithang County in Kardze, Tibet caught fire and has been badly damaged. The cause of the fire is not yet confirmed. Local people tried to put out the fire but were not successful. A source said that two monks had suffered injuries in the blaze.

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