By Kenjang Sharma It has become more than one and half decades that a part of Bhutan population, over 100,000 Bhutanese citizens, have been leading the miserable life of asylum in the refugees camps in eastern part of Nepal. At present these people have been facing the misfortune of trinity; the past which has the heart … Read more
Beldangi, July 21: A top UNHCR official assured exiled Bhutanese that the one-and-half decade long impasse could be coming to an end very soon. Talking to Bhutanese in Beldangi II camp in Jhapa on July 20, UNHCR vice chief Judy Cheng-Hopkins told that exiled Bhutanese need to be patient and help the agency find permanent … Read more
Kathmandu, July 21: Nepal Police arrested at least 14 exiled Bhutanese from a sit-in programme in front of the SAARC secretariat on the morning of July 21. They were demanding that SAARC should help them for repatriation. A press statement issued by the Association of Press Freedom Activists (APFA) Bhutan, said, police arrested them while … Read more
Gantok, July 19: Flood in Sikkim has claimed lives of at least five exile Bhutanese including 3 members from the same family staying in Beldangi-I who were working as labour there. Tek Bahadur Singar, 42 years including his sons Nandu Ram (19) and Bhumi Raj (17) of Beldangi-I, sector A/3- were those who died on … Read more
Damak, July 19: About 27 percent out of 2311 regular and 662 exampted students from seven exile Bhutanese camps have passed the School Leaving Certificate (SLC), Iron Gate, examination conducted in 2005. According to sources from Caritas Nepal, 28.2, 29, 19, 22, 38, 27 and 24 percent respectively from SRA Khudunabari, Oasis Academy Timai, NHA … Read more
Kathmandu, July 18: Representatives from all sectors including deputy camp secretary and Camp Watch Team (CWT) member of Beldangi-II camp have arrived Kathmandu on July 18 to study about the outcomes and weakness of sit-in program in front of UN House and SAARC secretariat in Nepalese capital of Kathmandu. According to Tara Phuyel, sector head … Read more
Kakarvitta, July 18: Bhutanese in exile have publicized their proposed framework of the constitution that suit Bhutan amidst a function organised in eastern border of Nepal, Kakarvitta in Jhapa district on Monday. The statute was made public on the occasion of International Day for Justice. The main features of the drafted constitution are constitutional monarchy, … Read more
Thimphu, July 17: The preparations for 2008 election in Bhutan have begun with collection of citizenship identity cards from public and registering thier names in the voters' list According to government sources in Thimphu, voters are suggested to register their name before July 31, 2006. The recently formulated election regulation allows 16 years and above citizens, as of … Read more
Kathmandu, July 17: Bhutanese Refugee Representative Repatriation Committee (BRRRC) and Bhutanese Movement Steering Committee (BMSC) jointly handed over a memorandum to European Parliament delegation which is currently on Nepal visit on July 17, urging them to help in the repatriation. process. According to Tek Nath Rizal, who signed the memorandum, Coordinator of Bhutanese Refugee Woman Forum (BRWF) Garima … Read more
Kathmandu, July 14: About three dozens Bhutanese women have joined dharna in front of the UN office in Lalipur, Nepal from July 14 to strengthen their physical participation in the movement to call internatioal attention. The women group led by Garima Adhikari, coordinator of Bhutanese Refugee Women Forum (BRWF) joined dharna extending support and solidarity. … Read more