Buddhist monks in Russia fight for their monastery | DW Documentary

A Buddhist monastery is facing closure in the Russian Urals. The land on which the temple sits belongs to a company who want to mine iron ore instead.

If the mining goes ahead, it could bring jobs to the area. But the monks are refusing to leave. Public opinion is split over the issue.
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