"Excavator Mishap Causes Damage to Great Wall of China"

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"Excavator Mishap Causes Damage to Great Wall of China"
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Two individuals have been detained by the Chinese government for allegedly using an excavator to create a gap in the Great Wall of China, with the intention of making a shortcut. The damage has affected the structural integrity of the Ming-dynasty portion of the wall and is deemed beyond repair. This incident adds to a series of purposeful damages to world-historical landmarks, including a tourist defacing Rome's Colosseum.

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