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Mes Anyak: Chinese schedule destruction of ancient Buddhist city in Afghanistan
Mes Aynak is located about 25 miles (40 km) east of Kabul and contains an ancient Buddhist monastic complex. A rich copper deposit is also located there and excavations are underway to explore the site, and rescue the artifacts, before a mine is built.
A gold-plated Buddha head found at Mes Aynak. A team of international archaeologists is scrambling to save relics.
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