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Yachen Gar

April 14, 2017;

Pilgrims visiting the Yachen Gar Buddhist Centre in Sichuan, a major Buddhist teaching academy, have had their tents demolished, the Chinese authorities claiming this action was due to difficulties posed by the encampments to the orderly management of the complex, reports Radio Free Asia. At least 200 tents were taken down. The authorities are currently reducing the number of visitors, residents and activities at Yachen Gar.

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