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world Al Jazeera 2026-05-02

Nepal Celebrates Return of Stolen 13th-Century Buddha Statue

Nepal is celebrating the return of a precious 13th-century Buddha statue, which was stolen in the 1980s and recently recovered from New York. The centuries-old artifact has now been restored to its original temple in the capital city of Kathmandu. This marks a significant cultural repatriation for the Himalayan nation.

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