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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).","cite":"\"John Poupore\". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-poupore. Retrieved 15 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-05T06:42:23Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-14","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/john-poupore","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/john-poupore","ne":null}}