In the Buddha’s birthplace, a famous nun’s appointment draws fire

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Protesters in Lumbini, Nepal—the birthplace of the Buddha—are demanding the annulment of the appointment of famous nun Ani Choying Drolma as the head of the Lumbini Development Trust.

The opposition to her selection centers on questions raised regarding her finances and citizenship status. In response to the backlash, Drolma maintains that every question has been answered, though available records regarding the matter remain less certain.

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Kathmandu Post (Kathmandu, Nepal) (NP) Focuses on local protests demanding the annulment of her appointment over financial and citizenship questions.

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In the Buddha’s birthplace, a famous nun’s appointment draws fire

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