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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• December 18th 2005 – March 3rd 2008
• March 9th 2008 – September 21st 2009
• September 22nd 2009 – October 16th 2009

Bhutan: news

Bhutan king announces abdication

Sunday, December 18th 2005, 10:41

Bhutan's King Wangchuk says he will step down when the tiny Himalayan state holds elections in 2008.
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Bhutanese king steps down early

Friday, December 15th 2006, 17:20

King Wangchuk of the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan abdicates earlier than planned to make way for his son.
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Bhutan holds fake national poll

Saturday, April 21st 2007, 17:17

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan stages a mock election as it takes steps to end 100 years of monarchy.
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UN seeks to help Nepal refugees

Wednesday, May 23rd 2007, 5:48
related countries: Nepal

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Nepal and Bhutan to help solve the refugee problem.
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Bhutan holds second 'fake' poll

Monday, May 28th 2007, 6:25

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan stages a second mock election as it takes steps to end 100 years of monarchy.
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Bhutan refugees in border clash

Wednesday, May 30th 2007, 6:11
related countries: India, Nepal

Thousands of refugees living in Nepal and trying to return to Bhutan face police fire as they cross into India.
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Bhutan refugees are 'intimidated'

Wednesday, November 7th 2007, 11:14
related countries: Nepal, United States
related places: West

Bhutanese refugees in Nepal face "severe intimidation" ever since plans to resettle them in the West were announced, a US official says.
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Bhutan holds its first elections

Monday, December 31st 2007, 10:58

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan holds its first parliamentary vote after 100 years of absolute monarchy.
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Main Bhutan election date is set

Thursday, January 17th 2008, 13:01

The date is announced for elections to the most powerful house of the Bhutanese parliament.
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Fire hits Nepal refugee camp

Monday, March 3rd 2008, 9:42
related countries: Nepal

The UN says a fire which wrecked a camp in Nepal housing refugees from Bhutan is 'a disaster'.
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December 18th 2005 – March 3rd 2008March 9th 2008 – September 21st 2009September 22nd 2009 – October 16th 2009