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GAUHATI, India — A 6.3- magnitude earthquake shook the remote mountain nation of Bhutan on Monday, killing at least 11 people, damaging an ancient monastery and forcing hundreds to flee, officials said. At least 15 people also were hurt.

Much of Bhutan, sandwiched between India and China, is sparsely populated, reachable only by walking paths and without electricity or telephones.

“We’re trying to piece together information to assess the damage,” said Ugyen Tenzing, the country’s director of disaster management. He said at least seven people were killed when their houses collapsed.

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