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Bhutan king treks miles of mountain terrain to alert his people to pandemic's dangers
Jun 28, 2021, at 03:41 am
Dressed in his traditional gho robe and a baseball cap, photos of Bhutanese King Jigme Keshar Namgyel Wangchuk trekking the treacherous mountain terrain of the country’s southern border went viral on social media this week. The visit by the popular king - the monarchy is respected as a god by the common people came at a time when Covid-19 cases were rising in southern districts.
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