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Bhutanese monk disappears in France, family in despair

Jul 04, 2026 4 mins read
Bhutanese monk disappears in France, family in despair

A 31-year-old former monk travels to France and then vanishes without a trace. After six months of silence, his mother has exhausted all hope and performed his post-death rituals.

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