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Bhutan celebrates peace on National Day

Dec 18, 2004 4 mins read

Dorji Wangchuk of Chaskar geog had promised his son, 10 years ago, that one day he would see his King. Meme Karchung of Ngatshang was bed-ridden for two years but he mustered all his strength to walk to Gyelpoizhing, helped by two nephews. Sangay Dema and her school friends in Gongdue geog decided to make the outing of their lives to celebrate National Day with His Majesty the King. Rinchen Lhaden

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