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The only wheel that turns in Soe

Nov 28, 2025 3 mins read
The only wheel that turns in Soe

Soe, Thimphu—Around 10 am on October 13, the sun at the Soe Gewog Centre was bright but not yet warm when a group of men gathered inside the garage where the red machine rested, small but loud enough to fill the valley once it came alive.

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