Phuentsholing, February 04: In less than two weeks, the south west district of Bhutan, Samtse experienced the second blast, adding fears among the residents of being attacked by armed groups. A statement issued by Royal Bhutan Police said a bomb exploded behind the Renewal Natural Resources (RNR) office in Ghmauney gewog at midnight today. It … Read more
By Vivian Tan/UNHCR The older generation, however, feels differently. "At this moment, we are not thinking about resettlement at all. We're only thinking of going back to our land in Bhutan," said Birkabahadul Gurung, 72, who heads a family of 26 refugees in Goldhap camp. "The discussion inside our family is very friendly – I … Read more
Birtamode, January 29: A central committee meeting of the Bhutan People's Party-affiliated Youth Organization of Bhutan (YOB) has decided to adjourn the scheduled polls until February 25. President of BPP Balaram Poudel informed BNS that the party approved the decision to hold the election until February 25. However, vice-president of BPP Jagirman lama said there … Read more
Beldangi, January 22: An unidentified group has shot a security guard of World Food Programmee (WFP) today at around 4.20 pm during his duty hour in Beldangi-II extension camp. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Raj Kumar Lamichane, Lok Bahadur Limbu, 59 sustained critical injury due to the bullet that pierced his cheek and passed through … Read more
No 40 February 2008
Bhutan’s image as an otherworldly and harmonious kingdom was rocked on 20 January by coordinated bomb blasts in the capital, Thimpu, and three other locations. The bombs caused minimal damage but generated political shockwaves at a time when the Himalayan state is struggling to transform itself from an autocratic monarchy into a democracy. The second-round … Read more
Phuentsholing, February 02: The two political parties – People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) said they have finalized their candidates for 47 constituencies for the National Assembly Elections scheduled for March 24. A statement by PDP said its executive committee meeting held on January 30 finalized the names of the candidates. After … Read more
Kathmandu, February 01: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has welcomed Nepal's recent decision to issue exit permits to exiled Bhutanese so they can be resettled in third countries. The Nepalese government had decided to issue exit permit for the exiled Bhutanese willing to resettle two weeks ago. In a statement, the UNHCR’s … Read more
By Vidhyapati Mishra When bilateral approaches in resolving Bhutanese refugee crisis failed, a group of countries came forward with the Third Country Resettlement Plan (TCRP). The United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark and Norway represent the core-group headed by the United States. These countries vow that the resettlement offer is totally a voluntary and humanitarian. A … Read more