Editor Gantok, June 12: Bhutan Press Union (BPU) and Press Club of Sikkim (PSC) have signed four-point understanding to work for welfare of exiled Bhutanese and their repatriation process on June 7, 2006. The understanding between BPU and PSC was made in an interaction program organized at the PSC office in Namnang, Gangtok the capital city of … Read more
Legend of nation's dependency on Indian influences has been center of all political changes and disputes in Bhutan – be it for establishment of theocracy or absolute monarchy or running for democratic movement and preserving cultural identity. British rulers in India had agreed to give status of separate kingdom to Bhutan when then Trongsa Penlop … Read more
Kathmandu, June 10: The United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged the Nepali and Bhutanese governments to make arrangements for the repatriation of Bhutanese refugees. The UNHCR headquarters has also emphasized on voluntary repatriation and third country resettlement. “We’re looking for lasting solutions for the millions of refugees through voluntary repatriation, local integration … Read more
By Hari Adhikari The resurrection of the voice of the Nepali people against an anti- people autocratic regime once again underscores the triumph of the human spirit. The peace loving Nepali citizens, the ever vigilant media, a committed band of political leaders under one banner of Seven Party Alliance (SPA), and a host of vigilant … Read more
Khudunabari camp, June 10: The young Bhutanese refugees at Khudunabari camp in eastern Nepal have caught World Cup fever and are staging their own two-week soccer tournament while the real thing goes on in Germany. The hosts Germany were due to kick off the World Cup on Friday with a match against Costa Rica in … Read more
Honorable Prime Minister,Refugees languishing in eastern region of Nepal since 15 years with a hope of returning home are facing new problems day-by-day. On behalf of Nepali Civil Society, we would like to draw your attention in the following matters. 1. Establish a permanent commission for refugeesIt would be better if Nepal government could form … Read more
KATHMANDU, June 7: Various Nepalese human rights defenders and members of the civil society movement on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala to hold discussions with the Indian government to resolve the decade-and-half-old issue of exiled Bhutanese. Handing over a memorandum to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala before his departure to India for … Read more
The harsh conditions endured by the Lhotshampa minority in Bhutan are a stain on the Himalayan kingdom's harmonious image. They may also become a threat to regional security. The broad leaves of banana trees obscure hundreds of rows of bamboo huts set out in compact grids that reach the fringes of the forest. The intersecting … Read more
Kakarvitta, June 3: Exiled Bhutanese organised a massive rally and sit in protest at the eastern border of Nepal on June 2 calling on India to help them go home. The programme organised jointly by Human Rights Organisation of Bhutan (HUROB) and Bhutan Gorkha National Liberation Front (BGNLF), saw the largest mass on Friday since … Read more