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Nepal-Bhutan: The Christmas Talks, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 29/12/2000)

Refugee Problem Cannot Be Resolved Bilaterally (Spotlight, 29/12/2000
Interview with Ratan Gazmere, the chief coordinator of the Association of Human Rights Activists (AHURA) Bhutan

Nepal, Bhutan face similar problems: Thinley (Rising Nepal, 29/12/2000)

Inclusion of refugees in verification sought (Rising Nepal, 29/12/2000)

Ice broken, will refugee repatriation follow?, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 29/12/2000)

Bhutan agrees to field verification, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 28/12/2000)
See also Nepal, Bhutan agree to form verification team, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 28/12/2000)

Factors behind sudden change in Thimpu’s stance! (Telegraph, 27/12/2000)

Refugee verification modalities drafted, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 27/12/2000)

Talks progress, both sides upbeat (Kathmandu Post, 27/12/2000)

Nepal, Bhutan clarify positions (Rising Nepal, 26/12/2000)
See also editorial Crucial Round (Rising Nepal, 26/12/2000)

Bastola, Thinley confident of ‘breakthrough’ (Kathmandu Post, 26/12/2000)

Speedy constitution of verification panel urged (Rising Nepal, 25/12/2000)

Nepal - Bhutan talks: US proposal will be taken up bilaterally: Thinley (Rising Nepal, 25/12/2000)

Bhutan delegation arrives for crucial round of talks (Kathmandu Post, 25/12/2000)

Take up refugee issue firmly (Rising Nepal, 24/12/2000)

Refugee Talks: Bhutan, under pressure, across the table, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 24/12/2000)

International community urged to press Bhutan (Kathmandu Post, 24/12/2000)

Will the Dragon shed its fears? by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 23/12/2000)

Indian role on Bhutanese refugees dubious (Rising Nepal, 22/12/2000)

International concern on Bhutanese refugees, by Rakesh Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 22/12/2000)

US president writes to PM: Urges Bhutan to resolve refugee impasse, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 21/12/2000)

Refugees be verified on two categories (Kathmandu Post, 16/12/2000)

Refugee Issue: Relief Row, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 08/12/2000)

Bhutanese Refugees: US Steps In, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 08/12/2000)

Bhutan Gorkha Army announces mission against King Jigme (People's Review, 07/12/2000)

US unveils initiative on refugee repatriation (People's Review, 07/12/2000)
See also editorial Pleasant surprise (People's Review, 07/12/2000)

Refugee impasse will be resolved soon, says Bhutan’s envoy, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 03/12/2000)

WFP aid for refugees extended (Rising Nepal, 02/12/2000)

US proposes way out of refugee imbroglio Nepal accepts, Bhutan..., by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 02/12/2000)

10th Nepal-Bhutan talks in December (Kathmandu Post, 28/11/2000)
see also editorial What to expect? (Kathmandu Post, 30/11/2000)

Speaking From Within (Sunday Despatch, 19/11/2000)
see also Children from the Dragon Kingdom, by Suman Subba (Sunday Post, 19/11/2000)

Patience Pays (Rising Nepal, 14/11/2000)

Break the deadlock (Kathmandu Post, 13/11/2000)

Donors rap Bhutan on refugee issue (Kathmandu Post, 13/11/2000)

Bhutan, what is cooking?, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 09/11/2000)

Bhutan poses on deferring policy: FM (Kathmandu Post, 01/11/2000)

Struggle that never ends, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 31/10/2000)

Bhutan has damaged its image: Bastola, by Sanjeev Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 13/10/2000)

A blow for repatriation (Kathmandu Post, 12/10/2000)

Bhutan rejects verification formula (Kathmandu Post, 11/10/2000)

India's role 'vital' to resolve refugee problem (Kathmandu Post, 28/09/2000)

European Parliament resolution on Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (Telegraph, 27/09/2000)

A futile exercise, by M R Josse (Kathmandu Post, 27/09/2000)

Internationalising the refugee issue, by Mohan Lohani (Kathmandu Post, 27/09/2000)

India’s mediation sought to resolve refugee problem (Kathmandu Post, 21/09/2000)

Refugee issue and EPs fresh conclusion (Telegraph, 20/09/2000)

Bhutanese refugees: Trilateral issue in the making? by Navin Singh Khadka (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2000)

Europe urges India to help solve refugee issue (Kathmandu Post, 14/09/2000)

Bangladesh and Bhutan renew trade agreement (BBC News, 01/09/2000)

Militancy for Bhutan: Vice or virtue?, by R P Subba (Kathmandu Post, 22/08/2000)

Refugees to intensify campaign for repatriation (Rising Nepal, 20/08/2000)

Bhutan reviews security situation (Hindustan Times, 08/08/2000)

Ogata and Bhutanese refugees, by R P Subba (Kathmandu Post, 08/08/2000)

Paudel urges Bhutan to take initiatives (Rising Nepal, 07/08/2000)

Bhutanese refugees, what next?, by D N S Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 05/08/2000)

Bhutan burning under pressure, by Mohan Tamang (Kathmandu Post, 03/08/2000)

India and the refugee issue, by Narayan Katel (Kathmandu Post, 01/08/2000)

Bhutan and the impending gush of ego, by Vladimir Stehlik (South Asian Himal, August 2000)

Bhutanese refugees’ quest for dignity, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 25/07/2000)

Bhutanese Refugee Problem, by Jagadish B. Mathema (Rising Nepal, 15/07/2000)

Guided change: Implications on Bhutan, by Dhurba Rizal (Kathmandu Post, 16/06/2000)

Bhutanese demonstrate in New York (Independent, 07/06/2000)

Bhutanese Refugees & Nepal: A Burden To The Economy, by Gandhi Raj Kafle (Rising Nepal, 02/06/2000)

Bhutan buys time to reply (Kathmandu Post, 02/06/2000)

Bhutan playing China-card against India?, by Ramesh Sharma (People's Review, 01/06/2000)

Doomed Nepal-Bhutan talks termed "inconclusive" (People's Review, 01/06/2000)

The refugees’ other right, by Razen (Kathmandu Post, 29/05/2000)

No solution to refugee problem without India (Kathmandu Post, 27/05/2000)

Refugees to oppose verification (Kathmandu Post, 27/05/2000)

Refugee talks ‘inconclusive’ Agreement on verification (Rising Nepal, 26/05/2000)

Bhutan odyssey (Kathmandu Post, 26/05/2000)

Refugee problem: A never-ending story, by Madhav P Khanal (Kathmandu Post, 22/05/2000)

Bhutanese imbroglio, loosening up?, by Dr Ram S Mahat (Kathmandu Post, 17/05/2000)

Bhutanese refugees: What Is Cooking? (Spotlight, 12/05/2000)

Bhutan : How far will it crawl under racism?, by D N S Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 11/05/2000)

A Ray Of Hope For Refugees (Sunday Despatch, 07/05/2000)

Talks for refugee verification soon (Kathmandu Post, 05/05/2000)

Is Ogata siding with Thimphu? (People's Review, 04/05/2000)

Bhutanese rights activists react on Ogata’s remarks (Kathmandu Post, 04/05/2000)

Bhutan's diplomatic victory! (Telegraph, 03/05/2000)

A Sisyphean exercise, by M R Josse (Kathmandu Post, 03/05/2000)

Bhutan in a fix over northeast militants, by Rakesh Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 03/05/2000)

Work for early repatriation (Kathmandu Post, 03/05/2000)

Ogata says Bhutan keen to resolve refugee issue (Kathmandu Post, 02/05/2000)

The right choice for Bhutan, by C L Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 01/05/2000)

India’s role crucial in resolving the Bhutanese refugee issue: Thomas Mann, by Akhilesh Upadhyay & Kavita Sherchan (Kathmandu Post, 29/04/2000)

After This Visit We Realized That India's Role Is Crucial To The Solution Of Bhutanese Refugees Problem (Spotlight, 28/04/2000)
Interview with Thomas Mann, Vice President of the SAARC committee of European Parliament

Refugee issue should be solved trilaterally, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 28/04/2000)
Interview with Thomas Mann, Vice President of the SAARC Delegation of European Parliament

International support for Bhutanese refugees, by Mohan Lohani (Kathmandu Post, 26/04/2000)

Call to halt resettlement in South Bhutan immediately (Rising Nepal, 23/04/2000)

Refugee issue must be solved: Collins (Rising Nepal, 23/04/2000)

EU pledges to help refugees (Kathmandu Post, 23/04/2000)

Indian support needed (Kathmandu Post, 21/04/2000)

Indian leaders flay Druk regime (Kathmandu Post, 20/04/2000)

Bhutanese police arrest Gorkha activists (Kathmandu Post, 15/04/2000)

Armed With Documents (Spotlight, 14/04/2000)

On Bhutanese Refugees (Rising Nepal, 07/04/2000)

99.83% refugees are Bhutanese citizens: Survey (Rising Nepal, 06/04/2000)

Bastola dicusses refugee issue with Ogata (Rising Nepal, 05/04/2000)

Bhutan: Rebels With A Cause (Spotlight, 31/03/2000)

No breakthrough in refugee talk yet, by Rakesh Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 30/03/2000)

Bhutanese refugees: waiting to be verified (Spotlight, 24/03/2000)

Bhutanese to campaign for democracy (Kathmandu Post, 24/03/2000)

No Major Breakthrough Yet, by Jawahar Manandhar (Sunday Despatch, 19/03/2000)

A Step Towards Verification Of Refugees (Sunday Despatch, 19/03/2000)

Bhutan: double talk (Spotlight, 17/03/2000)

Nepal-Bhutan talks prepare common ground (Rising Nepal, 17/03/2000)

Setback for repatriation (Kathmandu Post, 17/03/2000)

Nepal-Bhutan talks end inconclusively (Kathmandu Post, 17/03/2000)

Mansingh's dash to Thimphu and Clinton's India visit (People's Review, 16/03/2000)

Refugee talks continue (Rising Nepal, 16/03/2000)

Don’t betray refugees (Kathmandu Post, 16/03/2000)
letter by Mangala Sharma

Sit-in staged as Nepal, Bhutan continue talks (Rising Nepal, 15/03/2000)

Refugee verification: Cart before horse?, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 14/03/2000)

Refugee talks will decide to continue talks again, by Kavita Sherchan (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2000)

Nepal-Bhutan talks kick off (Rising Nepal, 13/03/2000)

Nepal-Bhutan official level talks: Nepal expects breakthrough (Sunday Despatch, 12/03/2000)

Clinton’s visit may raise refugees’ hope, by Dr D N S Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2000)

Refugee problem is a blessing in disguise, says Dago Tshering, by Ramesh Sharma (People's Review, 09/03/2000)

Refugees displacing local workforce, by Chintamani Dahal (Kathmandu Post, 06/03/2000)

Assam seeks military help from Bhutan, (Rising Nepal, 03/03/2000)

Bhutan’s mega power politics, by Rakesh Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 29/02/2000)

Refugee talks: yet another round (Spotlight, 25/02/2000)

Clinton and Bhutanese refugee issue: a faux pas (People's Review, 24/02/2000)

Refugee talks : Fail, abort, retry?, by Rakesh Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 23/02/2000)

Playing into Thimphu’s hands (Kathmandu Post, 23/02/2000)

Nepal-Bhutan talks stumble on refugee verification (Kathmandu Post, 22/02/2000)

Bhutanese refugee issue in Indo-US agenda (Sunday Despatch, 20/02/2000)

Bhutanese refugees: never ending saga? (Spotlight, 18/02/2000)

Outcome of talk in Bhutan unknown (Rising Nepal, 18/02/2000)

Are the Bhutanese stalling again? (Independent, 16/02/2000)

Foreign secretary leaves for Thimpu (Kathmandu Post, 15/02/2000)

Bhutan govt’s new stunts (Kathmandu Post, 14/02/2000)
Letter by Keeran Sharma

Rally held ahead of Nepal, Bhutan talks on refugees (Kathmandu Post, 12/02/2000)

Nepal-Bhutan talks downgraded (People's Review, 10/02/2000)

Refugees misuse foodgrains (Kathmandu Post, 07/02/2000)

Bhutan's propaganda offensive in The Wall Street Journal, by James P. Sterba (People's Review, 3 February 2000)

Will Bhutan cooperate Nepal this round? (Telegraph, 2 February 2000)

High level team to visit Thimpu (Kathmandu Post, 2 February 2000)

The thunder dragon may see reason, by Ambika Mohan (Kathmandu Post, 29 January 2000)

Bhutan finds friends in US regime (The Kathmandu Post, 29 January 2000)

Bhutanese groups increasingly agitated (The People's Review, 27 January 2000)

Bhutanese refugee girls engage in flesh trade (The Kathmandu Post, 24 January 2000)

BPP sees conspiracy in Rizal’s release (The Kathmandu Post, 22 January 2000)

Calculative move (Spotlight, 21 January 2000)

Vollebaek to raise refugees issue during trip to Bhutan (The Rising Nepal, 15 January 2000)

Mahat expects to resolve refugee crisis ‘in a month’ (The Kathmandu Post, 14 January 2000)

Bhutanese refugees receiving double benefits (The Kathmandu Post, 13 January 2000)

Be angry (The Rising Nepal, 11 January 2000)

Bhutan yet to respond on holding talks, by Navin Singh Khadka (The Rising Nepal, 10 January 2000)

Bhutanese refugee body sets deadline for repatriation (The Kathmandu Post, 9 January 2000)

India’s role in the refugee imbroglio, by Khageswar Mishra (The Kathmandu Post, 1 January 2000)

Rizal and the Bhutanese movement, by Rakesh Chhetri (The Kathmandu Post, 31 December 1999)

A Bhutanese conundrum, by Mana Ranjan Josse (The Kathmandu Post, 29 December 1999)

Refugees in local labour market (The Rising Nepal, 27 December 1999)
Letter by Dilli P. Bhattarai

King Jigme's move (The Kathmandu Post, 25 December 1999)

Freed at last: Tek Nath Rizal, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 24 December 1999)

Rizal’s release and refugee problem, by Birendra Dhakal (The Kathmandu Post, 24 December 1999)

Rizal's release (The People's Review, 23 December 1999)

"Bhutan's Mandela" released, situation still unclear (The People's Review, 23 December 1999)

Rijal's will - a death knell of Thimpu's barbaric reign, by Ramesh Sharma (The People's Review, 23 December 1999)

Rights group concerned on Rizal’s health (The Kathmandu Post, 23 December 1999)

Rizal foresees changes in Bhutan (The Kathmandu Post, 20 December 1999)

Tek Nath Rizal released (The Kathmandu Post, 19 December 1999)

Police take measures to check refugees' movement (The Kathmandu Post, 14 December 1999)