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1. TDF forces capture the town of Lalibela in Amhara Region.
   2021-08-05 21:10:52 (First version)
2. The Tigray Defense Forces capture the town of Lalibela in the Amhara Region.
   2021-08-06 21:06:42 (Update)
3. The Tigray Defense Forces capture the town and UNESCO heritage of Lalibela in the Amhara Region.
   (Current version)

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