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Years of restoration delays end in collapse of historic Galem house; family demands accountability

ཟླ་༨ 12, 2026 2 mins read
Years of restoration delays end in collapse of historic Galem house; family demands accountability

After seven years of red tape, bureaucratic delays and blocked private repair efforts, the 17th-century historic Changyuel Galem house has collapsed, sparking outrage among the owning family.

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