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Buddhist monks pray for world peace in Bodh Gaya

Bodh Gaya (Bihar) Nov 21 (ANI): Buddhist monks from various parts of the globe offered prayers for world peace here.

Scores of monks participated in the prayers that began under the sacred Bodhi tree, where Gautam Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment on Friday.

"We are offering these prayers for the world peace particularly in the wake of disturbances in various countries including India," Sonam Dorjee, a monk said.

Buddhist scriptures describe it as the "Navel of the Earth", and 100,000 pilgrims and tourists visit every year, packing the town of Bodh Gaya and Mahabodhi Temple. (ANI)

UN's Pinheiro vows to go where he wants in Myanmar

United Nations, Oct 25: The United Nations expert on human rights in Myanmar vowed he would not be constrained by the military junta when he visits the country next month to report on the recent crisis. UN special rapporteur Paulo Sergio Pinheiro said he believed detentions continued after last month's suppression of demonstrations, which were led by Buddhist monks in several major cities in the impoverished southeast Asian state. ''What annoys me is that the repression has not stopped a single moment.....
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