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Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2020
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Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items]
Discount rate used in current measurement of higher of fair value less costs of disposal or previous estimate of value in use	10.00%
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Discount rate used in current measurement of higher of fair value less costs of disposal or previous estimate of value in use	12.00%

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