CHINA-TIBET: FIRE IN JOKHANG TEMPLE IN LHASA
There was a fire in Lhasa's famous Tibetan Buddhist Jokhang Temple on February 17, 2018 night but reports say that it did not destroy the whole temple. Some parts of the eastern wing burned and the Jowo, the main sacred statue, has no damage. Police immediately cordoned off the area and banned all news outlets from reporting on the fire. Posts on online media were deleted.
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