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Larung Gar

August 11, 2017;

Larung Gar, the famed Buddhist academy in eastern Tibet that has undergone partial demolition and the eviction of half of its residents over the last year, is now being turned into a destination for tourists. The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy has reported on developments there, saying that an infrastructure to accommodate tourists, including luxury hotels, is being built.

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