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UNESCO Director-General condemns destruction of the Tetrapylon and severe damage to the Theatre in Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site (UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

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(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) UNESCO received several reports and satellite imagery released today by UNITAR-UNOSAT confirming the destruction of Palmyra's tetrapylon and parts of the theatre's proscenium. 'This destruction is a new war crime and an immense loss for the Syrian people and for humanity,' said UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova. 'This new blow against cultural heritage, just a few hours after UNESCO received reports about mass...

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