BEHIND THE CURTAIN The Jokhang fire six month on

Behind the Curtain: the Jokhang fire six months on

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN The Jokhang fire six month on
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Behind the Curtain: the Jokhang fire six months on

On the evening of 17 February 2018, a fire broke out at the Jokhang Temple in the centre of old Lhasa. The blaze was captured on camera and made international news. It also raised fears of serious damage to the Jokhang, one of the most revered sites in all of Tibetan Buddhism.