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Klosi had a long history of mental health issues, particularly depression, which had severely affected him in different points of his life. Following the death of his mother in
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against the environmental destructions, and who made the voice of independent citizens to be listened for environmental protection", the SP message says.
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From 24 July 1953 to 14 October 1966,Bilbil Klosi was
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