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Sunday, 15 June, 2025

Afghans commemorate destruction of 2 Buddha statues

Reportedly built in the sixth century, the destruction of the 55-meter-tall and 38-meter-tall statues by the Taliban militants in March 2001 has been condemned globally.

Afghans commemorate destruction of 2 Buddha statues

Photo taken on March 9, 2021 shows an event of the 20th anniversary of the Buddha destruction in Bamyan province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Azimi/Xinhua)