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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Of The BRF Jacques Stosskopf - Saint-Nazaire

The Jacques Stosskopf, the second Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) of the French Navy, is seen docked at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Launched on August 19, 2024, this 194-meter vessel is set to undergo sea trials in spring 2025, with delivery expected in summer 2025. Designed to replace the aging Durance-class tankers, the BRF will ensure fuel, ammunition, and supply support for naval operations worldwide. Named in honor of Jacques Stosskopf, a French naval engineer and resistance fighter, the ship pays tribute to his courage and sacrifice during World War II. Stosskopf, who secretly aided the Allies while working at the Lorient submarine base, was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for espionage. Saint-Nazaire, France – March 22, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-DRAKPA WANGDEN (CN)

(240330) -- LHASA, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Drakpa Wangden poses for a photo with his daughter at his home at Yabda Village of Doilungdeqen District in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 11, 2024. Born in 1944, Drakpa Wangden lives now in Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Before the democratic reform, Drakpa Wangden and his family were serfs, working on manors affiliated with two monasteries in present-day Lhasa. For his family, each spring meant borrowing seeds from their masters, however, they could collect nothing during the autumn harvest. At that time, the sustenance of Drakpa Wangden's family of nine was a meager bowl of tsampa, a traditional Tibetan staple made from barley flour, no larger than the palm of a child's hand. In March 1959, people in Xizang launched a democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom and Drakpa Wangden's family was freed along with about a million serfs. Under the systems of the people's con

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-DRAKPA WANGDEN (CN)

(240330) -- LHASA, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Drakpa Wangden demonstrates photos and certificates of honor he won in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 11, 2024. Born in 1944, Drakpa Wangden lives now in Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Before the democratic reform, Drakpa Wangden and his family were serfs, working on manors affiliated with two monasteries in present-day Lhasa. For his family, each spring meant borrowing seeds from their masters, however, they could collect nothing during the autumn harvest. At that time, the sustenance of Drakpa Wangden's family of nine was a meager bowl of tsampa, a traditional Tibetan staple made from barley flour, no larger than the palm of a child's hand. In March 1959, people in Xizang launched a democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom and Drakpa Wangden's family was freed along with about a million serfs. Under the systems of the people's congresses and regional ethnic autonomy

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-DRAKPA WANGDEN (CN)

(240330) -- LHASA, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 11, 2024 shows the ID card of Drakpa Wangden. Born in 1944, Drakpa Wangden lives now in Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Before the democratic reform, Drakpa Wangden and his family were serfs, working on manors affiliated with two monasteries in present-day Lhasa. For his family, each spring meant borrowing seeds from their masters, however, they could collect nothing during the autumn harvest. At that time, the sustenance of Drakpa Wangden's family of nine was a meager bowl of tsampa, a traditional Tibetan staple made from barley flour, no larger than the palm of a child's hand. In March 1959, people in Xizang launched a democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom and Drakpa Wangden's family was freed along with about a million serfs. Under the systems of the people's congresses and regional ethnic autonomy that were put in place after the reform, former serfs and slaves w

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-DRAKPA WANGDEN (CN)

(240330) -- LHASA, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Drakpa Wangden walks into his home at Yabda Village of Doilungdeqen District in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 11, 2024. Born in 1944, Drakpa Wangden lives now in Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Before the democratic reform, Drakpa Wangden and his family were serfs, working on manors affiliated with two monasteries in present-day Lhasa. For his family, each spring meant borrowing seeds from their masters, however, they could collect nothing during the autumn harvest. At that time, the sustenance of Drakpa Wangden's family of nine was a meager bowl of tsampa, a traditional Tibetan staple made from barley flour, no larger than the palm of a child's hand. In March 1959, people in Xizang launched a democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom and Drakpa Wangden's family was freed along with about a million serfs. Under the systems of the people's congresses and regional ethnic

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-DRAKPA WANGDEN (CN)

(240330) -- LHASA, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The 80-year-old Drakpa Wangden shows his commemorative medal awarded to the Communist Party of China (CPC) members after five decades of Party membership in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 11, 2024. Born in 1944, Drakpa Wangden lives now in Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Before the democratic reform, Drakpa Wangden and his family were serfs, working on manors affiliated with two monasteries in present-day Lhasa. For his family, each spring meant borrowing seeds from their masters, however, they could collect nothing during the autumn harvest. At that time, the sustenance of Drakpa Wangden's family of nine was a meager bowl of tsampa, a traditional Tibetan staple made from barley flour, no larger than the palm of a child's hand. In March 1959, people in Xizang launched a democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom and Drakpa Wangden's family was freed along with about a milli

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-DRAKPA WANGDEN (CN)

(240330) -- LHASA, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Drakpa Wangden prunes a potted flower outside his home at Yabda Village of Doilungdeqen District in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 11, 2024. Born in 1944, Drakpa Wangden lives now in Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Before the democratic reform, Drakpa Wangden and his family were serfs, working on manors affiliated with two monasteries in present-day Lhasa. For his family, each spring meant borrowing seeds from their masters, however, they could collect nothing during the autumn harvest. At that time, the sustenance of Drakpa Wangden's family of nine was a meager bowl of tsampa, a traditional Tibetan staple made from barley flour, no larger than the palm of a child's hand. In March 1959, people in Xizang launched a democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom and Drakpa Wangden's family was freed along with about a million serfs. Under the systems of the people's congresses

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-PHUTSERING (CN)

(240328) -- LHASA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Phutsering poses for a photo with his wife Nyima Tsangmo at home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Born in 1944 in Bainang County of Xigaze City, Phutsering was raised in a former serf family. A humble shack, situated near the manor where his mother toiled as a serf, served as his childhood home. Meanwhile, his father, employed at a separate manor, struggled to make ends meet by farming and crafting during lean months, barely generating sufficient income to cover the rent and taxes for their dwelling and fields. At the age of thirteen, he greeted a big change in his life, when he entered a primary school. After the democratic reform in Xizang in 1959, Phutsering got more opportunities to study."The chance to learn was a true gift, significantly expanding my perspective," said Phutsering. "As a Tibetan proverb says, knowledge is more valuable than pearls and agates," he said. Upon his graduation in 1965, he joined the publicity

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-PHUTSERING (CN)

(240328) -- LHASA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Phutsering reads a book at home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Born in 1944 in Bainang County of Xigaze City, Phutsering was raised in a former serf family. A humble shack, situated near the manor where his mother toiled as a serf, served as his childhood home. Meanwhile, his father, employed at a separate manor, struggled to make ends meet by farming and crafting during lean months, barely generating sufficient income to cover the rent and taxes for their dwelling and fields. At the age of thirteen, he greeted a big change in his life, when he entered a primary school. After the democratic reform in Xizang in 1959, Phutsering got more opportunities to study."The chance to learn was a true gift, significantly expanding my perspective," said Phutsering. "As a Tibetan proverb says, knowledge is more valuable than pearls and agates," he said. Upon his graduation in 1965, he joined the publicity department in Xigaze, where he st

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-PHUTSERING (CN)

(240328) -- LHASA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Phutsering exercises at his neighborhood in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Born in 1944 in Bainang County of Xigaze City, Phutsering was raised in a former serf family. A humble shack, situated near the manor where his mother toiled as a serf, served as his childhood home. Meanwhile, his father, employed at a separate manor, struggled to make ends meet by farming and crafting during lean months, barely generating sufficient income to cover the rent and taxes for their dwelling and fields. At the age of thirteen, he greeted a big change in his life, when he entered a primary school. After the democratic reform in Xizang in 1959, Phutsering got more opportunities to study."The chance to learn was a true gift, significantly expanding my perspective," said Phutsering. "As a Tibetan proverb says, knowledge is more valuable than pearls and agates," he said. Upon his graduation in 1965, he joined the publicity department in Xigaze, wh

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-PHUTSERING (CN)

(240328) -- LHASA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Phutsering in traditional Tibetan costumes prepares to go to offer a voluntary introduction at a memorial hall marking the emancipation of more than one million serfs in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Born in 1944 in Bainang County of Xigaze City, Phutsering was raised in a former serf family. A humble shack, situated near the manor where his mother toiled as a serf, served as his childhood home. Meanwhile, his father, employed at a separate manor, struggled to make ends meet by farming and crafting during lean months, barely generating sufficient income to cover the rent and taxes for their dwelling and fields. At the age of thirteen, he greeted a big change in his life, when he entered a primary school. After the democratic reform in Xizang in 1959, Phutsering got more opportunities to study."The chance to learn was a true gift, significantly expanding my perspective," said Phutsering. "As a Tibetan proverb says, knowledge is

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-PHUTSERING (CN)

(240328) -- LHASA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Phutsering plays with a dog at home in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Born in 1944 in Bainang County of Xigaze City, Phutsering was raised in a former serf family. A humble shack, situated near the manor where his mother toiled as a serf, served as his childhood home. Meanwhile, his father, employed at a separate manor, struggled to make ends meet by farming and crafting during lean months, barely generating sufficient income to cover the rent and taxes for their dwelling and fields. At the age of thirteen, he greeted a big change in his life, when he entered a primary school. After the democratic reform in Xizang in 1959, Phutsering got more opportunities to study."The chance to learn was a true gift, significantly expanding my perspective," said Phutsering. "As a Tibetan proverb says, knowledge is more valuable than pearls and agates," he said. Upon his graduation in 1965, he joined the publicity department in Xigaze, where h

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80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn

09.03.2024,Tallinn. Estonia commemorates 80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn. The March 9, 1944 bombings killed over 500 Estonian citizens. The attack targeted civilians. The St. Nicholas' Church, City Archives building, schools and hospitals burned. Harju tänav was the most severely damaged in the Old Town. Two waves of bombers destroyed over 1,500 buildings and left 20,000 people homeless. Every year candles are lit on Harju street to commemorate the victims. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn

09.03.2024,Tallinn. Estonia commemorates 80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn. The March 9, 1944 bombings killed over 500 Estonian citizens. The attack targeted civilians. The St. Nicholas' Church, City Archives building, schools and hospitals burned. Harju tänav was the most severely damaged in the Old Town. Two waves of bombers destroyed over 1,500 buildings and left 20,000 people homeless. Every year candles are lit on Harju street to commemorate the victims. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn

09.03.2024,Tallinn. Estonia commemorates 80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn. The March 9, 1944 bombings killed over 500 Estonian citizens. The attack targeted civilians. The St. Nicholas' Church, City Archives building, schools and hospitals burned. Harju tänav was the most severely damaged in the Old Town. Two waves of bombers destroyed over 1,500 buildings and left 20,000 people homeless. Every year candles are lit on Harju street to commemorate the victims. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn

09.03.2024,Tallinn. Estonia commemorates 80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn. The March 9, 1944 bombings killed over 500 Estonian citizens. The attack targeted civilians. The St. Nicholas' Church, City Archives building, schools and hospitals burned. Harju tänav was the most severely damaged in the Old Town. Two waves of bombers destroyed over 1,500 buildings and left 20,000 people homeless. Every year candles are lit on Harju street to commemorate the victims. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn

09.03.2024,Tallinn. Estonia commemorates 80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn. The March 9, 1944 bombings killed over 500 Estonian citizens. The attack targeted civilians. The St. Nicholas' Church, City Archives building, schools and hospitals burned. Harju tänav was the most severely damaged in the Old Town. Two waves of bombers destroyed over 1,500 buildings and left 20,000 people homeless. Every year candles are lit on Harju street to commemorate the victims. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Japanese man talks about surviving bombing on Angaur during WWII

TOKYO, April 8 Kyodo - Kannosuke Hayashi, 85, talks during an interview in March 2015 in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, about his experience of surviving a U.S. air raid on Palau's Angaur Island in March 1944 during World War II while he was mobilized for an airport construction project as a junior high school student. He shows a case containing a bomb fragment that had punctured his leg.

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Buddhist priest recalls tragedy of WWII ship sunk by U.S.

SAPPORO, Japan - Masayoshi Asahi, a Buddhist priest in Akkeshi, eastern Hokkaido, shown in this file photo taken on June 26, 2014, remembers chanting sutras for some 2,800 victims of the Imperial Japanese Army's freighter Nichiren Maru, sunk by a U.S. submarine attack off the town in March 1944 during World War II.

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Cape looking out Pacific site of WWII ship sunk by U.S.

SAPPORO, Japan - A young couple stands on a lookout platform on Aug. 9, 2014, at Cape Aikappu in Akkeshi, eastern Hokkaido, overlooking the Pacific Ocean where the Imperial Japanese Army's freighter Nichiren Maru was sunk by a U.S. submarine attack in March 1944 during World War II, killing some 2,800 people aboard.

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Envoy visits event to mark 70th yr of Battle of Imphal

IMPHAL, India - Japanese Ambassador to India Takeshi Yagi looks at remains left from the Battle of Imphal fought between the now defunct Imperial Japanese Army and Allied troops during World War II at an event held in the northeastern Indian city of Imphal on March 23, 2014, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the 1944 battle.

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Indian man speaks on Battle of Imphal

IMPHAL, India - Arambam Anagma Singh, co-founder of the 2nd World War Imphal Campaign Foundation aimed at handing down the memory of the 1944 Battle of Imphal to future generations, delivers a speech at an event held in the northeastern Indian city of Imphal on March 23, 2014, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the battle fought between the now-defunct Imperial Japanese Army and Allied forces.

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Nakajima Ki-84-1a 'Frank' -first flown in March 1943, t

Nakajima Ki-84-1a 'Frank' -first flown in March 1943, the type entered service at the end of 1944 One of the best Japanese fighters.

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Allies rescue stricken C-47 - Burma

American forces of the Air Service Command, Chindits and Burmese farmers of the local neighbourhood, who between them managed to put a C-47 back in the air, after the transport had become mired in a crater hole in a box within the Japanese perimeter in Burma. The reclamation crew was flown in by Captain Charles Herzog and the job was 'captained' by Chief Warrant Officer Herbert Carr. The Americans repaired the ship and pulled it out of the hole with the aid of the Burmese, whilst Chindits maintained guard and 'aided in hauling'. Date: March, 1944

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V-2 lands on London

An artists impression of a V-2 rocket landing in a London street. In reality the rocket would not have been seen, as it's speed at arrival was up to four times the speed of sound. From September 1944 to March 1945 over 1300 V-2 rockets were fired at London. Date: 1944 - 1945

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Cover Girl film (1944)

Rita Hayworth Characters: Rusty Parker nicknamed 'Chicken' / Maribelle Hicks (flashback sequence) Film: Cover Girl (1944) Director: Charles Vidor 30 March 1944 COVRGRL-SPTI-BOXART.tif Date: 30-Mar-1944

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Cover Girl film (1944)

Jinx Falkenburg, Gene Kelly & Rita Hayworth Characters: Herself (uncredited),Danny McGuire & Rusty Parker nicknamed 'Chicken' / Maribelle Hicks (flashback sequence) Film: Cover Girl (1944) Director: Charles Vidor 30 March 1944 COVRGRL-SPTI-15.tif Date: 30-Mar-1944

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It'S A Date film (1940)

Deanna Durbin & Walter Pidgeon Characters: pamela drake, john arlen Film: It'S A Date (1944) Director: William A. Seiter 22 March 1940 Date: 22-Mar-1940

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Rebecca film (1940)

Laurence Olivier & Joan Fontaine Poster Characters: George Fortescue Maximilian ''Maxim'' de Winter, The Second Mrs. de Winter Film: Rebecca (1944) Director: Alfred Hitchcock 27 March 1940 Date: 27-Mar-1940

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The Guilt Of Janet Ames film (1947)

Melvyn Douglas & Charles Cane Characters: Smithfield 'Smitty' Cobb & Walker Film: The Guilt Of Janet Ames (1944) Director: Henry Levin 06 March 1947 Date: 06-Mar-1947

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