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News: Bhutan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Bhutan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Bhutan: news

UN warning on Bhutan refugee aid

Friday, October 16th 2009, 7:03
related countries: Nepal Nepal

The UN says it has been forced to cut food aid to Bhutanese refugees living in camps in Nepal because of a funding shortage.
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Bhutan PM laments quake disaster

Wednesday, September 23rd 2009, 10:15

Bhutan's prime minister says an earthquake which killed at least 11 people is "one of the biggest disasters in recent times".
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Quake rescue teams scour Bhutan

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009, 7:59

Rescuers scour eastern Bhutan after at least 11 people were killed by an earthquake.
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Bhutan hit by strong earthquake

Monday, September 21st 2009, 20:59

At least 10 people are killed after a 6.1 magnitude quake strikes the remote mountain kingdom of Bhutan.
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Concern over Bhutan suicide rate

Wednesday, July 1st 2009, 9:36

The authorities in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan say that they are increasingly worried about a recent spate of suicides.
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Coronation in the Dragon Kingdom

Saturday, November 8th 2008, 12:05

Charles Haviland watches the celebrations as a young king ascends to the throne in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.
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Lavish coronation for Bhutan king

Thursday, November 6th 2008, 4:40

The new king of Bhutan is crowned in a lavish coronation ceremony in the isolated Himalayan kingdom.
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Bhutan king coronation set for 'month of the earth male rat'

Wednesday, July 23rd 2008, 12:29

A date is announced in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan for the long awaited coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
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Bhutanese temple thieves get life

Wednesday, July 9th 2008, 14:57

A court in Bhutan sentences seven people to life in prison for stealing precious artefacts from monasteries and temples.
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Log off! Bhutan MPs banned from playing computer games at work

Tuesday, July 1st 2008, 13:39

Parliament in Bhutan bans its members from bringing laptops to work - to stop them playing computer games.
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