Bhutanese a perplexed lot as democracy takes roots (New Kerala)
Kathmandu, Feb 1: The recent spate in a flurry of political activities in the tiny Himalanyan Kingdom of Bhutan is adding to confusion in rural Bhutan as people strive to come to terms with democratic practices.

Bhutan’s ethnic cleansing (The New Statesman)
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.

Refugees from Bhutan poised for new start (AlertNet)
Source: UNHCR The first groups of refugees from Bhutan could be resettled within months, thanks to Nepal’s decision to grant them exit permits.

Thimphu elects Sangay Zam (Kuensel)
30 January, 2008 - Thimphu Throm’s Sangay Zam won the National Council elections by more than a thousand votes despite the recent uproar among Thimphu voters over her statement during the candidates’ television debate.

Nepal issues exit permits for refugees from Bhutan (AlertNet)
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Party politics hampers local governance meetings (Kuensel)
31 January, 2008 - With party politics penetrating deep into the villages local governance is feeling the impact of intense politicking in rural Bhutan.

First private school in eastern Bhutan (Kuensel)
28 January, 2008 - Students from eastern Bhutan who do not make it to government schools after class X may have the option of continuing higher secondary education closer to home from the 2008 academic session.

Class 10 results declared, cut off point 58.2 percent (Kuensel)
31 January, 2008 - Thinley Dorji of Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School has topped the class X Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with a score of 92.60 percent.

NC Elections completed (Kuensel)
30 January, 2008 - The election of 20 people’s representatives to the National Council concluded yesterday with the five remaining dzongkhags of Thimphu, Haa, Tashiyangtse, Lhuentse and Gasa electing their representatives.

The new kings of the world (Independent)
If travel is supposed to be one big party, you should have been on BA flight 247 last night, arriving in Rio in time for breakfast before plunging into the electrifying exuberance of Carnival. For second best (or, judging from the Wanderlust survey, seventh best), fly today to Venice (right); not only is Carnival getting into gear there, but it has been voted the third-best city in the world by …

Class 10 results declared, cut off point 58.2 percent

31 January, 2008 - Thinley Dorji of Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School has topped the class X Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with a score of 92.60 percent.

Timber pricing policy needs review say sawmillers

Saw millers meet in Thimphu after the Wang division auction

31 January, 2008 - The government’s new timber pricing policy that slashes commercial timber prices by almost half has met with some resistance from saw mill owners who say that the pricing structure is flawed and needs revision.

Party politics hampers local governance meetings
31 January, 2008 - With party politics penetrating deep into the villages local governance is feeling the impact of intense politicking in rural Bhutan.

Are we ready?
30 January, 2008 - Tourism will create 100,000 jobs in the 10th Plan. So do we stop worrying about the employment for a few thousand graduates and school leavers?

A student with grenades
30 January, 2008 - A 17-year old student of Lhamoizingkha in Dagana was caught with three hand grenades and was questioned in police custody.

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NC Elections completed
30 January, 2008 - The election of 20 people’s representatives to the National Council concluded yesterday with the five remaining dzongkhags of Thimphu, Haa, Tashiyangtse, Lhuentse and Gasa electing their representatives.

One in three say ‘No’ in Gasa

Voters in Damjee

30 January, 2008 - Gasa, the country’s largest and the least populated dzongkhag struggled, until the 11th hour, to produce a candidate to contest for a seat in the National Council.

Thimphu elects Sangay Zam

Sangay Zam celebrates her victory with well wishers

30 January, 2008 - Thimphu Throm’s Sangay Zam won the National Council elections by more than a thousand votes despite the recent uproar among Thimphu voters over her statement during the candidates’ television debate.

“Yes” for Tshering Dorji

Voters in Ha

30 January, 2008 - About 89 percent of the voters approved the lone Ha National Council candidate, Tshering Dorji by pressing the “yes” button to represent them in the National Council.

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