Nepal convicts ‘Buddha boy’ of child sex abuse
A Nepali man whose followers believe him to be a reincarnation of Buddha has been convicted of child sexual abuse, a court official said Tuesday.
Asian news from city Kathmandu
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Nepalese court finds 'Buddha Boy' guilty of child sexual abuse
KATHMANDU — A Nepal court has found a man who thousands believed was a reincarnation of the Buddha guilty of child sexual abuse, a court official said on June 25.
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