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Indian PM lays foundation of temple at razed mosque site

by Associated Press
| August 5, 2020 1:03 AM

AYODHYA, India (AP) — Despite the coronavirus restricting a large crowd, Hindus rejoiced Wednesday as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke ground on a long-awaited temple of their most revered god, Ram, at the site of a demolished 16th century mosque.

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