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Two Bhutanese refugees commit suicide (nn 06/02/2010)

Bhutanese refugees: Repatriation EU priority (kp 27/01/2010)

Bhutanese refugees in Europe come under single platform (nn 23/01/2010)

Anti the dragon: Jigme can learn from Gyanendra that adamancy can be costly, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 22/01/2010)

Over 150 huts gutted by fire in Bhutani refugee camp (Relief Web 21/01/2010), Jhapa fire renders 800 refugees homeless, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 22/01/2010), Aid reaches hundreds of fire-affected Bhutanese refugees (nn 22/01/2010), Emergency aid to refugees (kp 23/01/2010)

Nepal finally waves away refugees, by Alexander Casella (Asia Times, 15/12/2009)

Denmark donates to feed Bhutanese refugees (nn 14/12/2009), Danish aid for Bhutanese refugees (ht 16/12/2009)

Bhutan rights record under world scrutiny, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 12/12/2009)

Over 25,000 Bhutanese refugees resettled (nn 09/12/2009)

Bhutan’s rights record silent on refugees, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 04/12/2009), Bhutanese refugees demonstrate in Geneva (nn 04/12/2009)

Nepal begins exporting power poles to Bhutan, by Bedraj Poudel and Parbat Portel (kp 24/11/2009)

Suffering opposition leader, by Bipin Adhikari (sp 13/11/2009) [a book review], Tek Nath Rijal recounts tale of torture in Bhutan jail, by Prakash Acharya and Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht 17/11/2009)

Bhutanese leader-in-exile pens book (ht 04/11/2009)

Call for Nepal-Bhutan economic body (kp 01/11/2009)

Families divided as Bhutan's refugees start new live (Telegraph, UK 21/10/2009)

Tensions rise as Bhutan refugees leave Nepal, by Claire Cozens (Relief Web 20/10/2009)

Nearly 22,000 Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal resettled (Xinhua 19/10/2009)

Security Concern: Security of the Bhutanese refugees has become a matter of vital concern for the security forces after a series of murders of their leaders in the camps, by Umakanta Khanal (sp 16/10/2009)

WFP cuts food rations to Bhutanese refugees (nn 15/10/2009)

Quake rattles landlocked Bhutan, seven dead: Tremors also shake parts of north-east India,New Delhi,Dhaka,Lhasa (ht 22/09/2009)

Armed Police Force holds security talks on Bhutanese refugee camps (ht 19/09/2009)

Over 20,000 Bhutanese refugees resettled: UN (rn 09/09/2009), In Limbo: Although the process of repatriation begins long time back, it has a long way to go the repatriation of Bhutanese refugees is far from happening, by Uma Kanta Khanal (sp 11/09/2009)

Refugee leader murdered (nn 09/09/2009), Bhutanese refugees live in constant fear following camp murder (ht 10/09/2009)

Refugee Leaders vs Camp Secretaries, by Vidhyapati Mishra (kp 01/09/2009)

Plea to raise refugee issue in Delhi (kp 14/08/2009)

Bhutanese leader denied entry in Nepal (nn 03/08/2009), Yearning to be free (nt 07/08/2009), Stamp of approval (kp 09/08/2009)

Bhutanese refugee murdered in US, by Kumar Luintel (ht 28/07/2009)

Exiled Bhutanese front cries for repatriation (ht 11/07/2009)

Heartache for wives of Bhutanese refugees (IRIN 02/07/2009)

World Refugee Day followup: A poignant tale of living abroad (kp 25/06/2009)

Repatriation or resettlement for Bhutanese refugees? (Irin News 22/06/2009)

Bhutanese families in India want to return home (Deccan Herald 22/06/2009)

An abundance of Uncertainties, by Vijayshree Sukhani (kp 21/06/2009), Bhutanese celebrate World Refugee Day, by Kumar Luitel (ht 21/06/2009)

Bhutanese refugees get hearty welcome in US town (rep 21/06/2009)

Bhutan's Maoists (nt 19/06/2009, originally published in Naya Patrika, 14 June)

Taking a path less trodden: "We don't want to make Nepal's mistakes" is a phrase you hear often in Bhutan, by Kunda Dixit (nt 29/05/2009)

Bhutanese refugees in Australia celebrate resettlement anniversary (nn 13/05/2009)

NGOs take up refugee repatriation cause: Displaced from Bhutan welcome the move (ht 09/05/2009)

Forgotten: A reminder of the still unresolved and evolving predicament of Nepal's Bhutanese refugees, by A. Angelo d'Silva (nt 24/04/2009)

A refugee shot dead (nn 22/04/2009), Bhutanese refugee leader gunned down in Nepal camp (Irish Sun 22/04/2009)

UNHCR organises photo exhibition of resettled refugees (nn 20/04/2009)

Nepalese minority poses a problem for Bhutan, by Don Duncan (San Francisco Chronicle 19/04/2009)

Koirala says winds of change to sweep Bhutan one day (nn 16/04/2009), Koirala: India holds key to refugee issue (kp 17/04/2009)

Refugees struggle in sour economy to reach American Dream, by Doug Moore (STLtoday 15/04/2009)

UNHCR chief assures aid to Bhutanese refugees (ht 10/04/2009)

UK lawyer's call to drag Bhutan's former king to ICC (ht 05/04/2009)

Govt hope for refugees (kp 01/04/2009)

Mahara assures recognition of Bhutanese refugee journalists (nn 31/03/2009)

Where idols are on high demand, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 19/03/2009)

Home away from home, by Kashish Das Shrestha (nt 13/03/2009)

Over 400 huts gutted in Bhutanese refugee camp (nn 12/03/2009), Fire guts 250 huts in Beldangi (kp 13/03/2009), Fire in refugee camp, hundreds homeless (rn 13/03/2009)

Refugees struggle in Dallas as jobs dry up, fueling debate over U.S. obligation (TMC News 01/03/2009)

Refugees seek help for repatriation (ht 27/02/2009)

Bhutanese Media After Democracy, by T.P. Mishra (rn 19/02/2009)

IOM resettlement of Bhutanese refugees hits 10,000 mar (Relief Web 18/02/2009), 10,000 Bhutanese refugees resettled so far, Netherlands takes 33 (nn 19/02/2009)

US to continue resettling Bhutanese refugees: Boucher (Times of India 15/02/2009)

Aid meant for refugees misused, by Binod Bhandari (kp 12/02/2009)

Combatting ‘Terrorism’ In Bhutan, by T.P. Mishra (rn 03/01/2009)

"Thimphu will not get away with expulsion", interview with ratan Gazmere (nt 30/01/2009)

Refugee journo gets 7-yr term in Bhutan (kp 22/01/2009) [A reaction that is typical for authoritarian regimes!], Bhutan jails reporter for over seven years (Gulf Times 22/01/2009), CEHURDES condemns imprisonment of the Bhutanese journo (nn 23/01/2009)

Slighted Bhutanese refugees refuse hay, by Kumar Luitel (ht 09/01/2009)

8,000 Bhutanese refugees resettled so far (nn 07/01/2009), Hope for refugees (kp 08/01/2009), Bhutanese refugees: forgotten generations see small glimmer of hope (Relief Web 08/01/2009)

Bhutan to raise counter-terror force (Times of India 05/01/2009)

Sixteen years on, by Bhim Prasad Bhurtel (kp 02/01/2009)

Postmodern tourism and the sham of Shangri-La, by Aman Luthra (Himal Southasien 01/2009)

Bhutanese Refugees Rendered Stateless, by Steve Allen (Scoop 23/12/2008)

Indian politicians for repatriation of Bhutanese refugees (nn 19/12/2008)

Refugee leaders demand repatriation (nn 17/12/2008), Refugee leaders air repatriation woes (kp 18/12/2008)

Prisoners of the dragon kingdom, by T.P. Mishra (kp 16/12/2008)

Refugees' Nepali spouses face resettlement hurdles, by Kumar Luintel (ht 14/12/2008)

Canada to take 5,000 Bhutanese refugees (nn 14/12/2008)

Hydropower Lessons From Bhutan, by T.P. Mishra (rn 13/12/2008)

A fresh start: Thousands of Bhutan refugees hope for a better life in a new country, by Gopal Gartaula (nt 12/12/2008)

Bhutan "very serious" towards resolving refugee crisis (nn 06/12/2008) [???]

Bhutanese refugees settle in US (Straits Times 01/12/2008)

Foreign Minister Yadav meets Bhutanese refugees (rn 29/11/2008)

Take them back, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 28/11/2008)

Missive to Jigme on refugee repatriation (kp 27/11/2008)

Agitating Bhutanese seek repatriation, by Lila Baral (kp 26/11/2008)

All In The Family, by P. Kharel (rn 24/11/2008)

Wrong man: An innocent political leader was arrested for the blasts in Assam (kp 20/11/2008)

Security in refugee camps improving, by Kumar Luintel (ht 19/11/2008)

Life After Resettlement, by Kazi Gautam (rn 18/11/2008)

Bhutan’s democracy is a family affair, by Tek Nath Rizal (kp 17/11/2008)

Bhutan team arrives to study mountain airports (rn 17/11/2008)

Bhutanese leader freed after 17 years (kp 15/11/2008), Bhutan's 'Nelson Mandela' released after 17 yrs in prison (nn 15/11/2008)

Refugee Resettlement, Is It Being Carried Out Fairly?, by T.P. Mishra (rn 13/11/2008)

Bhutanese refugees find new life beyond the camps (IRIN News 10/11/2008)

Republic Nepal snubs Bhutan over coronation (Gulf Times 10/11/2008)

Scrap third country resettlement of Bhutanese refugees: BCP (nn 08/11/2008)

Wangchuk's coronation (kp 05/11/2008), Bhutan crowns new King, Jigme Keshar world’s youngest monarch (rn 07/11/2008), Refugees feel no coronation cheer, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 07/11/2008)

Refugees mark ‘last Tihar’ with gusto, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 27/10/2008)

To crown it all, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 25/10/2008)

Not all Bhutanese can get resettled (kp 24/10/2008)

Druk refugees demand TCR suspension (kp 23/10/2008)

HR activist sick inside Bhutan jail (kp 20/10/2008)

Dreams of home fade for Bhutan’s expelled refugees (Peninsula 18/10/2008)

Non-Druks seek to resettle in West, by Post B. Basnet (kp 17/10/2008)

Nepalese expelled from Bhutan head for US to seek new life, by Subel Bhandari (Daily Times 17/10/2008)

Dealing With The Dragon, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (rn 17/10/2008), Maoists among Bhutanese refugees in Nepal vow to topple monarchy (Dawn 17/10/2008)

Druk refugees rush to resettle in West, by Post B. Basnet (kp 03/10/2008)

Lhotsampas face meat ban during Dashain, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 29/09/2008)

We shall return to Bhutan, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 26/09/2008)

PM Dahal tries to cajole his Bhutanese counterpart to resolve refugee crisis (nn 25/09/2008)

Over 5000 refugees resettled, mix marriages not to qualify (nn 24/09/2008), 5,000 refugees resettled (kp 25/09/2008)

Bhutan's "Nelson Mandela" struggling with life and death in Druk regime's jail (nn 23/09/2008)

Bhutanese to keep up fight for democracy, by Lila Baral (kp 19/09/2008)

Refugee youths become eligible life partners, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 19/09/2008)

Not Thrilled By New Treaty, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (rn 18/09/2008)

Bhutan Refugees Straining US Resettlement Agencies, by Maureen Sieh (Scoop 17/09/2008)

Resettlement In Australia, by T.P. Mishra (rn 12/09/2008)

Meaningful dialogue to resolve Bhutanese refugee issue stressed (rn 11/09/2008)

Six dozen Bhutanese refugee resettled in Atlanta (nn 07/09/2008)

Nepal-Bhutan talks, by Narayan Sharma (kp 28/08/2008)

Bomb blast at refugee camp (rn 27/08/2008)

Refugees nabbed on charge of forgery (rn 16/08/2008)

‘Stop 3rd country resettlement plan’, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 12/08/2008), Over 3,000 Bhutanese resettled: IOM, by Lila Baral (kp 14/08/2008)

The question remains, by Nira Giri Tamang (kp 09/08/2008)

Bilateral talks between Bhutan and Nepal to resume (nn 06/08/2008), Bhutan ready for talks with Nepal: Kuensel (kp 07/08/2008)

Rights group urges SAARC leaders to address Bhutanese refugee crisis (nn 02/08/2008)

HUROB asks PM to raise refugee issue with Bhutanese counterpart (nn 30/07/2008)

Bhutanese refugees settling into new lives, by Deepak Adhikari (kp 28/07/2008)

Can't wait to leave: Despite threats, refugees from Bhutan opt for third-country resettlement, by Kundan Aryal (nt 18/07/2008)

Druk democracy & India's imperialism, by Nira Giri Tamang (kp 14/07/2008)

Frail patience of Bhutanese, by Ashok Gurung (kp 02/07/2008)

International migration office bombed in eastern Nepal (Earth Times 01/07/2008), IOM, UNHCR, WFP warn of suspending support to refugees (nn 01/07/2008), IOM, UNHCR, WFP denounce blast (kp 02/07/2008)

Nepal’s Generosity To Refugees, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 28/06/2008)

1,200 refugees resettled abroad, more on way, by Lila Baral (kp 26/06/2008)

Bhutanese refugees recall old days on World Refugee Day, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 21/06/2008)

Question Of Refugee Repatriation, by T.P. Mishra (rn 18/06/2008)

Non-Bhutanese resettled in US: APFA Bhutan (nn 17/06/2008)

Wanted refugee shot at (ht 15/06/2008)

Refugees barred from staging protests, moving out of camps (ht 06/06/2008), Core Group concerned over increasing violence in refugee camps (nn 06/06/2008), Nepal urged to end attacks on Bhutanese refugees (Reuters 07/06/2008), Attacks on refugees, aid workers flayed (kp 08/06/2008), Attack on pro-resettlement refugees continues (nn 12/06/2008)

Intimidation And Threats Continue, by T.P. Mishra (rn 04/06/2008)

Yet Another Political Drama, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (rn 26/05/2008), Bhutan’s Nepalese Minority Skeptical of Country’s Democracy, by Adam C. Castillo (Scoop 26/05/2008)

Dr Singh's visit to Bhutan, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 21/05/2008)

Refugee journalists face death threats (nn 20/05/2008)

Pvt schools hit hard by refugee resettlement (kp 19/05/2008)

Bhutanese HR bodies’ memo to Indian PM (kp 16/05/2008), Bhutanese refugees appeal to Indian PM (nn 16/05/2008)

Regional harmony, by Thomas Hardaker (kp 14/05/2008)

HUROB speaks up against witch-hunting of Bhutanese refugees in West Bengal (nn 12/05/2008)

422 Bhutanese refugees resettled so far (ht 11/05/2008)

Bhutan convenes first parliament session (ht 09/05/2008)

UNHCR, IOM condemn attack on refugees (nn 06/05/2008), IOM vehicle attacked 3 refugees among 4 injured, by Lila Baral (kp 07/05/2008)

Lhotshampa, Madhesi, Nepamul: The deprived of Bhutan, Nepal and India, by AC Sinha (Himal Southasian 01/05/2008)

Refugees adjusting to new life in US, by Deepak Adhikari (kp 01/05/2008)

‘It’s all alien but so full of hope’, by Dumeetha Luthra (One World South Asia 30/04/2008)

UN rebuilding refugee camps in Nepal and Chad devastated by fires (Scoop 23/04/2008)

Refugees are in a state of flux, by Narayan Sharma (kp 22/04/2008)

Refugees warn of Bhutan's new tide of ethnic expulsions: Himalayan kingdom's Shangri-la image is a myth, says tortured activist, by Ed Daouglas (Observer 20/04/2008)

Gujaral for India's role in solving refugee problem (nn 06/04/2008)

'They said Bhutan was their country, not ours', by Peter Biro (Relief Web 05/04/2008)

Fake election: But tell that to international community, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (ht 04/04/2008)

Reform to inform refugees, by Thomas Hardaker (kp 02/04/2008)

Refugees protest ‘single alternative’ (kp 01/04/2008)

Bhutan’s transition (kp 01/04/2008)

Indian experts begin consultation on Bhutanese refugee issue (nn 31/03/2008)

Bhutan questions identity of 107,000 refugees in Nepal (IRIN 30/03/2008), Bhutan says all refugees are not Bhutanese (nn 31/03/2008)

Blasts rock Bhutan before polls, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 22/03/2008), 13 Nepali candidates in Bhutan elections (kp 23/03/2008), Will Bhutan be 'happy' as a democracy?, by Robin Lustig (BBC News 23/03/2008), Druk democracy: Historic polls today (ht 24/03/2008), Bhutan going for National Assembly polls today as critics slight it as a mere eyewash (nn 24/03/2008), Bhutan king abandons total power (Gulf Times 24/03/2008), Bhutanese vote in historic poll (BBC News 24/03/2008), King of Bhutan gives up his absolute monarchy, by Matthew Rosenberg (Independent, UK 24/03/2008), Bhutan’s polls (kp 25/03/2008), Bhutan rebels to seek ‘real democracy’ (ht 25/03/2008), Eight Nepalis win in Bhutan elections (nn 25/03/2008), Nine Nepali speakers elected to Druk assembly, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 26/03/2008), A step forward (ht 26/03/2008), Politics of Vendetta Vs Peace Process, by Mohan Nepali (Scoop), Newest democracy: Bhutans democracy should become inclusive (Deccan herald 26/03/2008), Rare and original experience (Hindu 27/03/2008), Exit monarchy, but long live the king in Bhutan (Central Chronicle 27/03/2008), Opposition smells a rat in Bhutan elections (ht 01/04/2008)

Sixty more refugees flown to Kathmandu for third country resettlement (nn 22/03/2008), 12,000 Bhutanese refugees referred for 3rd-country resettlement (Xinhua 25/03/2008), More than 100 Bhutanese refugees resettled in US, other nations (iht 26/03/2008)

Bhutan’s election drama, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 20/03/2008)

Refugees jungle-bound to study for SLC (ht 17/03/2008)

Refugee right to property restitution, by Vidhyapati Mishra (kp 15/03/2008)

'Maoists killed' by Bhutan police, by Subir Bhaumik (BBC News 12/03/2008), Bhutan cracks down on rebels ahead of polls (Gulf Times 13/03/2008)

Resettlement Vs Democratic Movement, by T.P. Mishra (rn 12/03/2008), Target Bhutan (kp 13/03/2008)

60 Druk refugees leave for resettlement, by Lila Baral (kp 09/03/2008), Bhutanese refugees begin their resettlement journey (nn 09/03/2008), Bhutanese refugees start new life, by Charles Haviland (BBC News 09/03/2008)

Travel documents for the refugees, by Vidhyapati Mishra (kp 08/03/2008)

Nepali speaker barred from Druk poll, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 06/03/2008)

1,000 huts in refugee camp gutted, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 02/03/2008), Over 1300 huts gutted in fire in refugee camp; Sitaula promises assistance (nn 02/03/2008), Fire wrecks refugee camp in Nepal, by Charles Haviland (BBC News 03/03/2008), Refugees destitute after inferno (kp 03/03/2008), 1,160 refugee families homeless (ht 03/03/2008), UNHCR to mobilise resources to help refugees displaced by fire (nn 03/03/2008), Rain adds to the woes of blaze-hit refugees (ht 05/03/2008), More supplies needed for fire hit refugees: UNHCR (nn 07/03/2008), Goldhap Bhutanese Refugee camp destroyed by fire - OCHA Situation Report (Relief Web 10/03/2008)

Politics In Exile Common Consensus Is A Must, by T.P. Mishra (rn 01/3/2008)

Opportunity or Threat: The US Resettlement Offer for the Bhutanese Refugees (Scoop 29/02/2008)

Help stop arrests in Bhutan : HUROB (kp 26/02/2008), A rights group criticises Bhutan govt for action against minorities (nn 26/02/2008), Royal Bhutan Army Goes On Arrest Spree In Bhutan (Scoop 28/02/2008)

23,000 Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal seek re-settlement (Xinhua 24/02/2008)

Non-Registered Refugees They Too Should Be Issued ID Cards, by T.P. Mishra (rn 23/02/2008)

Third country refugee settlement not a durable solution: FM Pradhan (knn 23/02/2008)

Drukpa atrocities on Nepali-speakers, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 20/02/2008), Repression continues in Bhutan (nn 20/02/2008)

Nine Bhutanese Parties 'Terrorising' Refugees, by Kumar Luitel (ht 13/02/2008)

Violence In Bhutan Issue Needs Peaceful Solution, by T. P. Mishra (rn 12/02/2008)

Bhutan party wants CA polls (kp 11/02/2008)

Bhutan Maoists launch armed struggle, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 09/02/2008)

Nepal issues exit permits to Bhutanese refugees for third country settlement (nn 04/02/2008), UNHCR welcomes exit permit decision (kp 05/02/3008), Bhutanese refugees and UNHCR's role, by Narayan Sharma (kp 05/02/2008)

400 Days Of King Jigme Kheshar, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (rn 04/02/2008)

Options for refugees, by Vishyapati Mishra (kp 29/ 01/2008)

All change in Shangri-la?, by Michael Hutt (New Statesman 28/01/2008)

On Bhutan’s sovereignty, by Kazi Gautam (kp 26/01/2008)

Bhutan blames Nepal-based 'militant groups' for Sunday's blasts (nn 21/01/2008), Blasts rip through Bhutan (CNN 21/01/2008), Bombs in Bhutan stir refugee crisis, by Mohan Balaji (Asia Times 23/01/2008), Maoist terror in Bhutan?, by Bill Weinberg (World War 4 Report 24/01/2008)

Wangchuck’s IHNC, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 19/01/2008)

Refugee resettlement processing center established, 13,000 refugees to be resettled this year (nn 16/01/2008), 33,000 refugees to be resettled by 2009 (kp 17/01/2008)

The king’s democracy, by Rongthong Kuenley Dorji (kp 11/01/2008)

Resettlement rumble, by JN Parajuli (kp 10/01/2008), Refugee settlement to begin soon (nn)

Whither Bhutan election ?, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 03/01/2008), 2 Lhotsampas win Bhutan polls, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 03/01/2008)

From Bhutan to Norway: A sorry saga, by Post B. Basnet (kp 02/01/2008)

8 Nepali speakers in Druk electoral race (kp 30/12/2007)

Puzzled Bhutanese refugees, by Parang Kush Subedi (kp 20/12/2007)

Bhutan’s excuse, by Parang Kush Subedi and Deo Datta Sharma (kp 15/12/2007)

Bhutanese refugee shot (kp 14/12/2007)

Aussie team to interview refugees (kp 10/12/2007)

Refugee camps to remain: Abraham, by Post B Basnet (kp 08/12/2007)

Resettlement condom can explode, by Som N Subedi (kp 07/12/2007)

IOM starts refugee interview: Youths resent to 'joining' US army, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 02/11/2007)

Refugees demand security to opt for third-country program, by Lila Baral (kp 27/11/2007)

The perpetrators must pay (kp 24/11/2007)

Meeting in India to discuss refugee repatriation issue (nn 22/11/2007)

Refugee camp security beefed up (kp 18/11/2007)

‘Refugees hoodwinked’ (kp 17/11/2007), Decree to Abort Refugee Resettlement Bid (ht 17/11/2007)

Global songs of freedom, by Shiva Rijal (kp 17/11/2007)

Refugees briefed on resettlement program (kp 15/11/2007)

Bhutan refugees in Nepal get death threats: report (Earth Times 13/11/2007), Pro-resettlement refugees getting 'threats of physical attack' (nn 14/11/2007)

65 huts gutted in fire in Beldangi refugee camp (nn 11/11/2007), Camp blaze deals Bhutan refugees major blow (wi 11/11/2007), UNHCR sends emergency supplies to fire affected refugees (nn 12/11/2007), Victims suffer cold, hunger, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 14/11/2007)

Durable solutions to the stalemate, by Narayan Sharma (kp 10/11/2007)

SAAPE launched in Brussels; interaction on Bhutan held (nn 10/11/2007)

Bhutan refugees are 'intimidated', by Subir Bhaumik (BBC News 07/11/2007)

Process for third country resettlement of Bhutanese refugees begins (nn 06/11/2007)

Repatriation and resettlement should begin together: PM (nn 03/11/2007)

Sauerbrey visits Jhapa to assess preparation for resettlement of Bhutanese refugees (nn 01/11/2007), US to resettle 15,000 refugees in one year (nn 02/11/2007), US assistant secy to press India, Bhutan on refugees, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 03/11/2007), First planeload of Bhutanese refugees will travel to the US by January, 2008: US official (nn 03/11/2007), Refugee resettlement starts next week (kp 04/11/2007)

Dorji to lead Bhutan’s democracy movement, by Lila Baral (kp 01/11/2007)

Rizal appeals US to talk with Nepal, Bhutan and India to end refugees’ plight (nn 31/10/2007)

Dealing with other transition, by Himali Dixit (kp 31/10/2007)

Life in the other: Profusion of creativity in Bhutanese refugee camps (kp 31/10/2007)

Bhutanese refugee children want new lives (IRIN 30/10/2007), Refugee children exhibit their grievances (nn 30/10/2007), Bhutanese refugee children in Nepal endure discrimination (One World South Asia 02/11/2007), Images of exile (nt 02/11/2007), No way home: Child refugees seek dignity and the right to return to Bhutan, by Naresh Newar (nt 02/11/2007)

Bhutan declares war on littering, by Subir Bhaumik (BBC News 29/10/2007)

Refugees should be repatriated before Bhutanese general election: PM Koirala (nn 28/10/2007)

India restricts rice export: Supplies to Druk refugees affected (kp 27/10/2007)

Refugee resettlement process to start after Tihar (nn 26/10/2007), US Asst Secy to visit Nepal to gear up resettlement of Bhutanese refugees (nn 27/10/2007)

Bhutan upper house polls on Dec 26 (wi 22/10/2007)

Time for Bhutanese refugees to choose their future path (Relief Web 18/10/2007)

The Bhutanese refugee conundrum, by Ashok Gurung (kp 17/10/2007)

Is this the beginning of polarization?, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 10/10/2007)

UNHCR begins refugee verification task (samn 02/10/2007)

RI-OSI mission to assess Bhutanese refugee plight (nn 26/09/2007)

Overnight converted democrat, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 18/09/2007)

Armed gang kills a refugee in Jhapa (nn 18/09/2007)

Druk regime ‘disappears’ 3 Lhotsampas after arrest, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 15/09/2007)

Refugee camps mgmt poll by Sept-end, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 14/09/2007)

IOM opens Kathmandu office, will resettle refugees (Relief Web 04/09/2007)

Bhutan: inviting international attention, by Tek Nath Rizal and Thinley Penjore (tg 29/08/2007)

Dozens of Bhutanese refugees flee camps in Nepal (Relief Web 27/08/2007)

5 Bhutanese refugees arrested for violence (kp 24/08/2007), Public offence for arrested refugees (kp 25/08/2007)

India to work with Nepal on Bhutan refugees: Indian PM, by Gopal Khanal (kp 22/08/2007), ‘Indian response a positive sign: Rijal (kp 23/08/2007), Flicker of hope (kp 23/08/2007)

Visually challenged Bhutanese refugee tops TU exam, by Baburam Kharel (kp 18/08/2007)

Refugee leader Basnet undergoing treatment in critical condition (nn 17/08/2007), Bhutanese leader Basnet dies (kp 20/08/2007)

Bhutanese refugee camp sees violence yet again (nn 12/08/2007), Refugees beat up camp secretaries (kp 13/07/2007), Armed Police to oversee security in refugee camps (nn 14/08/2007)

India is against refugee repatriation, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 10/08/2007) [This is a well known fact since 1991!!]

Revolutio-nary album in Bhutan (kp 08/08/2007)

Lhotsampa quit Hindu ways for security, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 05/08/2007)

Resettlement vs repatriation, by Som N Subedy (kp 04/08/2007)

Respect refugee right (kp 01/08/2007)

Resettlement option nudges forward, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 29/07/2007), Bhutanese refugees-II: ‘Hidden crisis’ for refugee leaders, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 30/07/2007), 17 years and still waiting... Bhutaneees refugees-III: Letting Druk govt off the hook?', by damakant Jayshi (kp 31/07/2007)

Possibility of Nepal-Bhutan talks almost over: Pradhan (nn 27/07/2007)

Bhutan's PM resigns to contest elections (wi 26/07/2007)

Bhutan offered southern district to India, claims scholar (wi 24/07/2007)

'Diplomatic march' for democracy in Bhutan (nn 16/07/2007)

Viral fever spread in Bhutanese refugee camps in E Nepal (Xinhua 13/07/2007)

‘Danger surrounding unique democracy’, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 12/07/2007)

India likely to take up refugee issue, by Gopal Khanal (kp 12/07/2007)

Resentment brews among ticket seekers in Bhutan (wi 11/07/2007)

Politics and Bhutan's Refugees: America and India want the autocratic Bhutanese regime to continue, by Purushottam Subedi (on 09/07/2007)

Going nowhere: Processing of refugees for resettlement is being delayed due to fear and confusion, by John Narayan Parajuli (nt 06/07/2007), “Camp security is fundamental”, interview with Abraham Abraham, UNHCR’s representative in Nepal (nt 06/07/2007), Chance of a lifetime (nt 06/07/2007), India and Bhutan, interview with Teknath Rijal (nt 06/07/2007, originally in Naya Patrika, 3 July)

China and Bhutan: crushing dissent, by Meenakshi Ganguly (Open Democracy 05/07/2007)

Bhutanese refugees can seek resident visas in foreign countries (nn 04/07/2007)

Rising political extremism in Bhutan, by Dhurba Rizal (kp 03/07/2007)

Long March is refugees’ right: Abraham (kp 29/06/2007), Refugee leaders urge support from European community (nn 29/06/2007)

UNHCR concerned about Bhutanese refugees in India (nn 28/06/2007)

India has encouraged Bhutan government to intensify "ethnic cleansing", by Dhruva Joshy (tg 27/06/2007)

Refugee leaders off to India to garner support (nn 26/06/2007)

Bhutan arrests 30 ‘communists’ (kp 25/06/2007)

How did the Bhutan refugee problem start? by Prakash A. Raj (tg 20/06/2007), It's difficult to understand how sending the refugees back will create a demographic imbalance?, Prakash A. Raj (tg 20/06/2007)

Relocation or repatriation?, by Madhab P Khanal (kp 20/06/2007)

Indian court grants bail to four persons held from Mechi Bridge (nn 19/06/2007)

Divided refugees & unending crisis, by Dhurba Rizal (kp 19/06/2007)

What else could poor Maoists have done?, by Shyam KC (kp 18/06/2007)

SAFHR urges India to respect refugees’ right to return (nn 18/06/2007), SAHR calls for Indian role on Bhutanese refugee issue (nn 20/06/2007)

Apathy deprives refugees of medical treatment, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 18/06/2007)

India seals eastern border to thwart refugees' repatriation drive (nn 16/06/2007) [India violates her treaties with Nepal and Bhutan: citizens of both countries have the right to cross Indien territory!!!]

13 Lhotsampas face subversion charges (kp 15/06/2007)

Long way home: As the repatriation vs resettlement debate heats up, refugees wonder about India's words and deeds, by John Narayan Parajuli (nt 15/06/2007), Nepal still waiting for India’s official view on refugee stalemate: FM (nn 15/06/2007)

Moriarty stresses freedom for refugees to make decision on resettlement (nn 16/06/2007)

'Long March' drive postponed (nn 14/06/2007)

Nepal favors early repatriation of the Bhutanese refugees, by Sahana Pradhan (tg 13/06/2007)

Bhutanese refugees warn of more protests (Relief Web 12/06/2007)

Last Hope for Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal, by Syed Ali Mujtaba (Global Politician 12/06/2007)

India And USA Protecting Bhutan’s Feudal Monarchy, by Mohan Nepali (Scoop 11/06/2007)

India says Bhutanese refugee stalemate is 'international problem' (nn 10/06/2007), Bhutanese refugees an int'l issue: India (kp 11/06/2007), ‘Bhutan refugee problem is an international issue’ (Khaleej Times 11/06/2007), Bhutanese group hails Indian remark, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 12/06/2007)

Refugee leaders hail US call for dialogue (kp 09/06/2007)

Bhutanese refugees’ troubled hopes, by Som P Pudasaini (kp 07/06/2007)

Underground outfit warns against third country refugee resettlement (nn 07/06/2007)

‘Thimpu lackeys provoked firing’, by Pradeep Meyangbo (kp 06/06/2007)

Bhutan refugee crisis: why US fears India?, by Niraj Aryal (tg 06/06/2007)

Delhi’s feudal regime, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 04/06/2007)

Health of the injured Bhutanese refugees worsens (nn 03/06/2007), Injured Druk refugees’ condition worsening, by Pradeep Meyangbo (kp 03/06/2007), Indian police still detaining two Bhutanese refugees (nn 03/06/2007), Govt to bear treatment expense of injured refugee (kp 04/06/2007), Indian police release one refugee (nn 07/06/2007)

Nepal supports refugees' movement: Home Minister (nn 02/06/2007), DAO irks Bhutanese rights bodies (samn 03/06/2007)

Can refugee imbroglio be resolved? by Mohan Lohani (kp 01/06/2007), Refugee crisis (nt 01/06/2007, originally in Naya Patrika, 30 May)

Had it not been India, the refugees would not have landed in Nepal, by Dhruva Joshy (tg 30/05/2007), India’s role (nt 01/06/2007, originally in Kantipur, 31 May), India to blame for refugee impasse: former SAARC secy. general (nn 01/06/2007

Curfew affects locals, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 30/05/2007)

Resettling the refugees, by DNS Dhakal (kp 29/05/2007)

Refugees plan 'Long March' to their homeland (nn 28/05/2007) [They will face suppression by Indian forces as several times before! It's the crime of the Indian government that it opposes a peaceful and humane solution of this refugee problem!!], Indian police impede refugees' "Long March" (nn 28/05/2007), Maoists render refugees’ future bleak, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 28/05/2007), India denies passage to Bhutan: Refugee death toll reaches 2; turmoil in refugee camps, by Chetan Adhikari, Upendra Pokharel & Tilak Pokharel (kp 29/05/2007), Another refugee dies in police firing; curfew in Beldangi; UNHCR urges restraint (Relief Web 29/05/2007), One refugee killed as Indian police open fire; Home Ministry urges restraint (nn 29/05/2007), Refugee dies in Indian police firing, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 30/05/2007), Nepali team heads for India to discuss border tension (nn 30/05/2007), Bhutan refugees in border clash, by Subir Bhaumik (BBC News 30/05/2007), Bhutanese refugees burn PM's image before Indian embassy (wi 30/05/2007), Clash coincides with mock poll in Bhutan, by Marcus Dam (Hindu 30/05/2007), Troops fire on refugees at border (Times, UK 30/05/2007), Bhutan refugees clash in N Bengal (Express India 30/05/2007), Police open fire at Bhutanese refugees (Korea Herlad 30/05/2007), Over 80 Bhutanese refugees injured in clash with Indian police in eastern Nepal (Relief Web 30/05/2006), Thousands of Bhutanese refugees demonstrate at Nepal-India border (International Herald Tribune 30/05/2007), Thousands of Bhutan refugees protest on India border (Reuters 30/05/2007), UNHCR saddened over death and injuries as refugees attempt to return to Bhutan (Relief Web 30/05/2007), Bhutanese refugees suspend march into India, issue ultimatum (Monster and Critics 30/05/2007), "Huge tragedy" looms as Bhutanese refugees stage "long march home" (Relief Web 30/05/2007) [India has treaties with Bhutan and Nepal according to which the citizens of both countries are allowed to cross Indian territory!! So, why do you sahoot at them??], Fresh attack on Bhutan refugees, 15 hurt (wi 30/05/2007), Refugees halt ‘Long March’ for 15 days (nn 30/05/2007), Refugees suspend stir; 16 hurt in clash (samn 31/05/2007), Bhutanese refugee crisis: Tension recedes in camps, death toll 4, by Upendra Pokharel and Tilak Pokharel (kp 31/05/2007), Shameful act (kp 31/05/2007), UN expresses concern over Bhutanese refugees situation (Times of India 31/05/2007), Long March Cut Short: India cuts short the "Long March" launched by refugees and pours cold water over the desperate bid to force their way into Bhutan, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 01/06/2007)

'Democracy has risks, but Bhutan ready for challenge' (wi 27/05/2007), Bhutan's royal astrologers plan for 2008 elections (wi 28/05/2007), Bhutan's brush with democracy begins with mock polls (wi 28/05/2007), Indefinite curfew in Beldangi as refugees intensify protest (nn 28/05/2007), Bhutan holds second 'fake' poll (BBC News 28/05/2007), Bhutan again votes for tradition as mock poll ends, by Bappa Majumdar (Relief Web 29/05/2007)

One killed, dozens injured as refugees clash with police in Jhapa (nn 27/05/2007), Curfew in Bhutan refugee camp as tension escalates (wi 28/05/2007)

6 Bhutan Nepalis held (kp 27/05/2007)

Bhutanese refugees: Fresh Movement, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 25/05/2007)

Caught between resettlement & repatriation, by Tapan Kumar Bose (kp 23/05/2007), YCL hurls stone at Moriarty, US announces 2m support to refugees (nn 25/05/2007), ‘Settlement in US not best option for every refugee’ (kp 26/05/2007), US resettlement process from next week (samn 26/05/2007)

India’s role in solving refugee problem, by Prakash A. Raj (tg 23/05/2007)

If there is any human zoo to be visited, it is Bhutan!, by Thinlev Penjore (tg 23/05/2007)

Canada to resettle 5,000 Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (Xinhua 23/05/2007)

Bhutan: A lost Shangri-La, by Dhruva Joshy (kp 22/05/2007)

Bhutanese refugees in India eager for resettlement in US (wi 22/05/2007)

‘Refugees ought to participate in politics’ (kp 21/05/2007)

UN Refugee high commissioner to visit Nepal (nn 18/05/2007), UNHCR chief arrives in Kathmandu; blast destroyes bus in Bhutan (nn 22/05/2007), Indian role crucial: Abraham (kp 22/05/2007), UN optimistic on respectful return home of Bhutanese refugees (pd 22/05/2007), Refugee issue needs collective effort: UNHCR chief (kp 23/05/2007), UN seeks to help Nepal refugees, by Mark Dummett (BBC News 23/05/2007), Guterres sees the need to re-establish security posts in refugee camps (nn 23/05/2007), Refugees must be free to choose own solution, says UNHCR chief (Relief Web 23/05/2007), India has constructive attitudes: Guterres (kp 24/05/2007), UN envoy to discuss refugee return with Bhutan (wi 24/05/2007), U.N. refugee agency chief leaves for Bhutan to discuss refugees (International Herald Tribune 24/05/2007), UN official says Bhutanese refugees in Nepal deserve options (Relief Web 24/05/2007)

US resettlement offer divides Bhutanese refugees (International Herald Tribune 17/05/2007), U.S. offer to Bhutan refugees fuels tension, by Gopal Sharma (Reuters 17/05/2007), Tension up in Nepali refugee camps after US offer (Yahoo 17/05/2007), HRW stresses all options open for solution to refugee crisis (nn 17/05/2007), US Offer to Resettle Bhutanese Refugees Sparks Tensions: Refugees Have Right of Return, but Should Be Free to Choose Other Options (Human Rights Watch 17/05/2007) [see full HRW report: Last Hope: The Need for Durable Solutions for Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal and India], Bhutan may evict more ethnic Nepalis: HRW, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 18/05/2007), US offer to Bhutan refugees living in Nepal fuels tension (Peninsula 18/05/2007), Ethnic cleansing (kp 19/05/2007), Five countries ready to let in 85,000 refugees in Nepal (Xinhua 22/05/2007) [This is not a solution because it justifies the Bhutan government's ethnic cleansing politics!], PM says repatriation is first priority (nn 22/05/2007)

Leaders express solidarity towards democratic movement in Bhutan (nn 16/05/2007)

Corollaries of refugee problem, by Narayan Prasad Wagle (kp 14/05/2007)

Replacement population: Fears of a second wave of Bhutani refugees in the making, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 11/05/2007)

Insecurity cripples refugees’ lives, by Kazi Gautam (kp 10/05/2007)

All options open on resolving refugee issue, says Pradhan (nn 09/05/2007), ‘Option intact for repatriation to Bhutan’ (kp 10/05/2007)

Three Nepalis register as refugees in Beldangi camp (nn 09/05/2007)

Food aid for Bhutanese refugees in jeopardy (Relief Web 08/05/2007)

Refugee census may conclude on May 11 (kp 07/05/2007)

Lock stock barrel resolution: Viable option for amicable resolution of Bhutanese refugee problem, by Jack D Ives (kp 05/05/2007)

Exiled scribes say Bhutan poll farcical without free press (wi 03/05/2007)

UN consulting Bhutanese refugees in Nepal over resettlement (pd 03/05/2007)

Mock election or a scheme of establishing king's party?, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 01/05/2007)

India and the upcoming Druk democracy, by Wasbir Hussain (Himal Southasian, May 2007)

'India must respond to the refugee plight', interview with R B Basnet, founding president of the Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) (kp 30/04/2007)

‘60,000 not a cap on Bhutan refugees intake’ (kp 27/04/2007)

Australia to resettle 5,000 Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (Relief Web 26/04/2007)

Refugee resettlement to begin by January next year (nn 26/04/2007), US to set up offices to assess refugee resettlement, by Lila Baral (kp 26/04/2007), Refugees can resettle in US: Sahana (samn 26/04/2007)

Refugees want involvement in Bhutan's democratic exercise (nn 22/04/2007), Druk polls a drama: Rizal, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 22/04/2007)

US officials in Kathmandu to accelerate refugee resettlement (nn 22/04/2007)

Official census and non-registered refugees, by T P Mishra (kp 21/04/2007)

US asks Bhutan to take back refugees; Nancy Powell to replace Moriarty (nn 18/04/2007)

EC demands early solution of Bhutanese refugee issue (nn 18/04/2007)

Bhutan all set to stage mock poll, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 17/04/2007), Bhutan to stage mock vote (Reuters 19/04/2007), Bhutan holds fake national poll, by Sanjoy Majumder (BBC News 21/04/2007), Mock parliamentary polls begin in Bhutan (wi 21/04/2007), Enthusiastic turnout in Bhutan's historic dummy polls (wi 21/04/2007), Bhutan's tryst with democracy begins with mock polls (wi 21/04/2007), Bhutanese root for tradition in dummy polls for democracy (wi 22/04/2007)

Criminal activities up in refugee camps (samn 13/04/2007)

UNHCR to complete refugee census on May 11 (nn 12/04/2007), UNHCR to count 'out-camp' refugees (samn 13/04/2007)

Refugees form panel (samn 11/04/2007)

Refugees and India's strategic concerns, by Arun Kumar Singh (kp 10/04/2007)

Bhutan leads the battle for environment (wi 08/04/2007)

Next meet 'will end' refugee impasse (kp 05/04/2007) [??], Nepal, Bhutan to solve refugee crisis (samn 05/04/2007)

Koirala raises refugee issue with Bhutanese PM (nn 04/04/2007)

Abraham suggests Nepal to accede to int’l refugee convention (nn 03/04/2007)

India urged to help resolve Bhutanese refugee imbroglio, by Gopal Khanal (kp 01/04/2007)

Bhutan refugees’ movement restricted (samn 29/03/2007)

SSB plugs gaps in Bhutan border, by Manan Kumar (tc 26/03/2007)

Druk leftists’ no to third-country resettlement, by Lila Baral (kp 24/03/2007)

Lack of parties hits Bhutan's shift to democracy (wi 23/03/2007) [There are parties but they are not wanted by the ruling minority elite!], Bhutan's tryst with democracy begins, two parties formed (wi 25/03/2007) [Democracy guided from above has not worked in royal Nepal and it will not work in Bhutan as well!!], Formation of parties in Bhutan is a ploy: Refugee leader (nn 25/03/2007)

Repatriation is preferred solution, by Narayan Sharma (kp 23/03/2007)

WFP gets $1.03m for refugees (kp 23/03/2007), WFP needs more funds to feed Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (Relief Web 23/03/2007)

Netherlands, Switzerland extends support to WFP (nn 22/03/2007)

Who's responsible? (kp 21/03/2007)

How comprehensive is US proposal?, by Kazi Gautam (kp 16/03/2007), Home away from home: For many refugees in the camps, America is the new Bhutan, by Anup Kaphle (nt 16/03/2007)

UNHCR refutes news reports (nn 15/03/2007)

Refugees planted bombs in Phuentsholing, says Bhutan (nn 14/03/2007)

UNHCR calls for refugee applications, by Lila Baral (kp 08/03/2007), UNHCR refutes report (nn 08/03/2007)

US starts Bhutan refugees resettlement process, by Krishna Regmi (kp 07/03/2007)

Refugees barred from working (samn 07/03/2007)

Bhutanese refugee newspaper dying for want of funds (wi 06/03/2007), Aid offered to save Bhutan paper (Al Jazeera 06/03/2007)

47 Bhutan seats to see direct election (wi 04/03/2007)

Towards durable solution, by Narayan Sharma (kp 03/03/2007)

12 cops hurt in scuffle with refugees, by Saraswati Karki (kp 23/02/2007), One killed in refugees, locals clash (nn 23/02/2007), Refugees-officials clash leaves one dead, by Saraswati Karki (kp 24/02/2007), Curfew follows clash between Nepalis and Bhutanese refugees (pd 25/02/2007), Tension at refugee camp subsides, by Saraswati Karki (kp 25/02/2007), Locals, refugees smoke peace pipe (samn 25/02/2007), Morang locals protest as youth dies in clash with refugees (nn 25/02/2007), Locals protest youth's death, by Binod Bhandari (kp 26/02/2007), Bhutanese refugees and locals clash over resources (Relief Web 27/02/2007)

Stateless refugee children from Bhutan living in Nepal (Relief Web 22/02/2007)

BHRO concerned over discrimination in census, citizenship in Bhutan, by Lila Baral (kp 15/02/2007)

Refugee census over in Sanischare (kp 14/02/2007)

US provides fooditems worth $1.8m to Bhutanese refugees (nn 13/02/2007), Bhutanese refugees have food till April, by Tilak P Pokharel (kp 14/02/2007)

Bhutanese parties seek Indian PM's help (kp 09/02/2007), Bhutan’s baptism (kp 10/02/2007)

India, Bhutan sign updated friendship treaty, ties enter new era (wi 09/02/2007), India, Bhutan rewrite friendship treaty (wi 09/02/2007), A Natural Graciousness: Bhutan is India’s only friend in south Asia, by Sunanda K. Datta-Ray (tc 10/02/2007) [Indeed an offensive article against Nepal!!], New Indo-Bhutan Treaty, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp19/02/2007)

Druk king to visit India (kp 04/02/2007)

Ulfa cloud on Bhutan, again (tc 02/02/2007)

India, Bhutan to sign 'contemporary' treaty in February (wi 31/01/2007)

Nobody’s refugees: The shame of Bhutan , Nepal and India, by Kuldip Nayar (tg 31/01/2007)

Chased out by dragons: India can’t wash its hands of the Bhutani refugees in Nepal for much longer (nt 26/01/2007)

Concern over arrest (samn 26/01/2007)

Question on Wangchuck’s abdication, by Hemlal Timsina (kp 24/01/2007)

CPI (Maoist) imparting training to Communist Party of Bhutan (Maoist) (Newindpress 18/01/2007)

ADB's Japan Fund to grant $2 mln aid to rural Bhutanese (wi 17/01/2007)

Challenges of King Namgyal Wangchuk, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 16/01/2007)

Bhutanese Refugees: Resettlement in US, by Kitran Chapagain (kp 12/01/2007)

Freeing Thimpu (tc 11/01/2007)

Bhutanese Refugees: Trapped and Tantalized, by Hari Bansha Dulal (Scoop 10/01/2007)

India, Bhutan to sign updated treaty of friendship (wi 09/01/2007)

Refugee organisation opposes Bhutanese CEC remarks (nn 08/01/2007)

Bhutanese Refugees Need A Break: International intervention required to help 106,000 people in camps in Nepal, by Amit Pyakurel (on 06/01/2007)

A shakeup for Bhutan, by Murari R Sharma (Asia Times 05/01/2007); see also part 2 (09/01/2007)

Bhutanese minister’s remarks spark criticism (kp 04/01/2007)

Refugees want bilateral talks to end (nn 03/01/2007), 9 hurt in refugees, police clash, by Lila Baral (kp 03/01/2007), Over 20 injured in clash between Nepali police, Bhutanese refugees (pd 03/01/2007)

Will fifth Druk Gyalpo seize opportunity?, by Parang Kush Subedi (kp 02/01/2007)

Bhutan's tryst with democracy begins, royal commands questioned (wi 02/01/2007)

No talks with refugees: Bhutan minister (nn 28/12/2006), ‘Repatriation means import of ready-made terrorists’ (kp 28/12/2006) [Unbelievable statements of the autocratic Ngalong minority regime!], Oli raises strong objection against Bhutan PM's remarks (nn 29/12/2006), Govt ‘surprised’ at Bhutanese claim (kp 29/12/2006), Refugees or ready-made-terrorists?, by T P Mishra (kp 29/12/2006), Refugees criticize Druk FM statement (kp 30/12/2006), Oli repeats govt stance on refugees (samn 30/12/2006), Bhutanese refugees have no terror nexus: Nepal (wi 30/12/2006)

Shaking Up Bhutan, by Murari R. Sharma (Foreign Policy in Focus 28/12/2006)

Druk king urged to solve refugee crisis (kp 27/12/2006)

Bhutan's new education criteria kicks up row (wi 24/12/2006)

Bhutan parliament opens debate on refugee issue (nn 23/12/2006), Bhutan assembly to discuss refugees, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 23/12/2006)

WFP may stop food supply to Bhutanese refugees from next month (nn 22/12/2006), Absence of funds threatens UN efforts to feed 106,000 Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (UN News Centre 22/12/2006), UN food agency says it has insufficient funds to feed Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (International Herald Tribune 22/12/2006), Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (Relief Web 22/12/2006), ‘WFP can no longer feed Druk refugees’ (kp 23/12/2006)

Is 2007 for Bhutanese refugees?, by Debasis Upadhya (KP 21/12/2006)

Bhutanese leader Rizal admitted to hospital (nn 19/12/2006)

Eight parties express commitment towards refugee repatriation (nn 18/12/2006), Role of India, int’l community sought (kp 18/12/2006)

99th Nat’l Day of Bhutan: Refugees denied entry into Bhutan, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 18/12/2006)

Bhutanese king steps down early (BBC News 15/12/2006), Bhutan King hands over reins to his son (nn 16/12/2006), Bhutan King’s abdication draws mixed reaction from refugee community (nn 16/12/2006), Bhutan crown prince is new king (wi 16/12/2006), Oxford educated 'prince charming' new Bhutan king (wi 16/12/2006), Bhutan king gives powers to son (tc 16/12/2006), King who made Bhutan happy, by K.P. NAYAR (tc 17/12/2006), Refugees urge new Druk king for repatriation (kp 17/12/2006), Change of Guards (sp 23/12/2006)

Will India take interest in refugees?, by Debasis Upadhya (kp 15/12/2006)

PM assures of repatriation to Bhutanese refugee leaders (nn 11/12/2006)

India's role is vital, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 11/12/2006)

Unwanted refugees, by Ganesh Subedi (kp 07/12/2006)

16,101 refugees counted so far in Jhapa (Relief Web 07/12/2006), Refugee census at Beldangi-I ends (kp 10/12/2006)

Drukyul and Delhi Doctrine, by Gopal Krishna Siwakoti (kp 06/12/2006)

Three Indians among four injured in Bhutan blast (wi 02/12/2006)

HIV/AIDS awareness concert in Bhutanese refugee camps (nn 30/11/2006)

Songs, films to educate Bhutan voters (wi 29/11/2006)

Bhutanese refugees and geopolitics, by Debasis Upadhya (kp 28/11/2006)

Refugees seek support for third country resettlement (kp 27/11/2006)

705,000 condoms to be distributed to Bhutanese refugees (nn 23/11/2006)

Bhutanese refugees too are upbeat (kp 23/11/2006)

Long-term implications for Bhutan, by Debasis Upadhya (kp 20/11/2006)

Nepal-Bhutan talks on refugee crisis postponed (nn 16/11/2006), Nepal-Bhutan ministerial meet deferred (kp 17/11/2006)

Boucher admires Bhutan's efforts to establish a stable basis for government (nn 15/11/2006)

Frustrated Bhutan refugees threaten armed move for rights (Relief Web 13/11/2006), Bilateral refugee talks planned (Relief Web (13/11/2006), Death threat to refugee leaders (kp 15/11/2006), Refugee Crisis: Who is the villain? by Niraj Aryal (tg 15/11/2006)

Re-registration of Bhutanese refugees, by Debasis Upadhaya (kp 13/11/2006), Census begins in refugee camps (nn 15/11/2006)

Refugees are boon for some Nepalis, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 13/11/2006)

US offer splits refugees (kp 10/11/2006), 3 more countries to take refugees: Bhutanese Refugee Series-I, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 10/11/2006), Bhutanese Refugee Series - II: Youths gravitate toward arms option, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 11/11/2006), Counting of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal to start soon: UN official (pd 10/11/2006), Bhutan urged to accept refugees, by Charles Haviland (BBC Nesws 10/11/2006), UNHCR worried by split among Bhutanese refugees (nn 11/11/2006), Discord over settlement worries UNHCR (samn 11/11/2006), Refugees split (kp 11/11/2006), Death of the repatriation option?, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 12/11/2006), Bhutanese refugees seek India's help (New Kerala 12/11/2006)

‘We’re forced to take up arms against druk regime’, by Saraswoti Karki (kp 08/11/2006)

Magical power in magical kingdom, by Swami Debibhakta Lamitarey (kp 06/11/2006)

US offer ‘not in favor of refugees’ (kp 06/11/2006)

Govt, UNHCR to conduct census of Bhutanese refugees (nn 06/11/2006)

DPM Oli on Bhutanese refugee stalemate: Repatriation is first priority (nn 04/11/2006), Oli for final talks with Bhutan (kp 05/11/2006), Nepal seeking clear answer from Bhutan gov't on refugees' problem: Deputy PM (pd 05/11/2006)

Refugee census to begin from November 15 (nn 03/11/2006), Bhutanese refugee census to begin in eastern Nepal (pd 03/11/2006)

Other countries also interested to take in Bhutanese refugees (nn 29/10/2006), Western countries show green signal for resettling Bhutanese refugees (pd 29/10/2006), Bhutanese refugees appeal to Nepal to implement U.S. proposal to relocate them in U.S. (pd 29/10/2006)

Cause for satisfaction, by S Chandrasekharan (kp 27/10/2006)

US to pick refugees camp-by-camp, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 27/10/2006)

Ulfa back in Bhutan (tc 24/10/2006)

‘I have no right to object US plan’, interview with Tek Nath Rizal (kp 23/10/2006)

Upcoming Nepal-Bhutan talks will be decisive: DPM Oli (nn 21/10/2006)

Bhutan requests for deferment of ministerial meeting (nn 19/10/2006)

US motivation is humanitarian, by Ellen Sauerbrey (kp 19/10/2006) [But it will prevent a political solution!], Beyond blame, interview with

Ellen Sauerbrey, US Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (nt 20/10/2006)

Upcoming talks will be decisive for repatriation of Bhutanese refugees: Oli (nn 16/10/2006), Rizal demands refugee representation in Nepal-Bhutan talks (nn 18/10/2006)

Bhutanese reform, Nepalese criticism, by Karma Phuntsho (Open Democracy 13/10/2006)

Nepal writes to Bhutan for talks, Rizal urges refugees to remain patient (nn 13/10/2006)

Voting in Drukdom, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 10/10/2006)

Resettlement plan in favor of Bhutanese King, says Rijal (nn 09/10/2006), U.S. offer puts Bhutanese refugees in Nepal in confusion (Xinhua 09/10/2006), Refugees divided over US offer, by Lila Baral (kp 10/10/2006), Camp secretaries welcome US offer for Bhutanese refugees (nn 10/10/2006), Dispute deepens among refugee leaders, BRRRC suspends camp secretaries (nn 11/10/2006)

Resettlement proposal divides refugees (nn 08/10/2006), US offer a spark of hope: UN (kp 08/10/2006), A Window Of Opportunity: The US offer of resettlement provides a window of opportunity to relieve the burden from the shoulders of conflict-torn nation, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 13/10/2006)

Nepal and Bhutan to hold talks on refugees next month /Relief Web 06/10/2006), ‘Nepal-Bhutan talks in November’ (kp 07/10/2006)

Breakthrough for Bhutan refugees? by Alastair Lawson (BBC News 05/10/2006)

US: as many as 70,000 could be resettled from Nepal (Relief Web 30/09/2006), US ready to 'absorb' up to 60,000 Bhutanese refugees from Nepal (nn 03/10/2006), US ready to take 60,000 Bhutan refugees (kp 05/10/2006), Nepal government 'surprised' with US remarks about refugee resettlement (nn 06/10/2006), Refugee resettlement (kp 07/10/2006), UNHCR welcomes US offer to resettle Bhutanese refugees (nn 07/10/2006)

Refugees to be counted: Kahane (kp 28/09/2006)

The Bhutanese Refugee: Problem After years of living in camps the displaced are longing for home, by Rajan Pokhrel (on 22/09/2006)

Refugee leaders to visit Delhi, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 21/09/2006)

U.S. provides assistance to feed Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal (nn 18/09/2006) [The U.S. government has no problems to intervene into Nepali politics but it is not able to put pressure on the Bhutanese government to solve the refugee issue!!]

Bhutan's Spreading Democratic Aspiration, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (rn 15/09/2006)

Bhutanese Refugees: New Refugee Policy, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 13/09/2006)

Refugee leader hopes to take part in 2008 election in Bhutan (nn 13/09/2006)

Bhutan, India and America, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 11/09/2006)

Gross national grief: The Bhutani refugees should not be made to wait forever, by Michael Hutt (nt 08/09/2006)

Refugees held for entering Bhutan, by Lila Baral (kp 08/09/2006)

Refugees fake parentage for Nepal citizenship, by Binod Bhandari (kp 05/09/2006)

Refugees repatriation is official policy, by Lila Baral & Sasaswoti Karki (kp 03/09/2006), Refugee repatriation (kp 05/09/2006)

BNDP urges time frame for refugee solution (kp 01/09/2006)

Refugees adjourn sit-in (kp 28/08/2006)

US MPs urge Bhutan to repatriate refugees, by Lila Baral (kp 28/08/2006), Kolbe urges Bhutan to accept its citizens (kp 04/09/2006)

Triumph of ethnic cleansing ? by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 18/08/2006)

Lift blockade of refugee areas: UNHCR (kp 18/08/2006)

PM unaware of 3rd country resettlement plan for refugees, by Madhav Ghimire (kp 18/08/2006)

Bhutanese refugees want third-country resettlement (Relief Web 17/08/2006)

German aids for Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (pd 17/08/2006)

UNHCR urges for smooth delivery of humanitarian assistance to refugees (nn 17/08/2006)

Meeting of Khandu and Oli, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 12/08/2006)

National Language Without Its Speakers, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (rn 12/08/2006)

Refugees look for political solution, by T B Chhetri (kp 08/08/2006)

Wangchuk in Delhi darbar, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 05/08/2006)

Bhutanese refugees barred from going out camps in eastern Nepal (pd 02/08/2006), Bhutanese refugees restricted inside camps (nn 02/08/2006)

Lhotshampa go home (hs August 2006)

Christians in Bhutan released from prison (Spero News 31/07/2006)

India offers scholarships to 98 Bhutan students (wi 26/07/2006) [Are also Bhutanese students welcome who live in refugee camps in Nepal?]

Bhutan: Ethnic Cleansing Through Land Measurement, by Hariprasad Adhikari (rn 25/07/2006)

Bhutan King to visit India (Asian Age 25/07/2006), Bhutan king coming tomorrow, 2 pacts may be inked (wi 25/07/2006), Bhutan king arrives in India (wi 26/07/2006), India, Bhutan sign pacts on power, trade (wi 28/07/2006)

Bhutanese delegation visits Nepal on FAM tour (nn 24/07/2006)

16 Bhutanese Refugees to Be Resettled: U.N. presses Nepal to resolve the 16-year-old refugee problem, by Pawan Acharya (Ohmy News 24/07/2006), 16 cases not under third country settlement: UNHCR (nn 27/07/2006), ‘16 refugees being resettled for their safety’ (kp 28/07/2006), UNHCR defends exit visas to 16 Bhutanese (samn 28/07/2006), Refugee organization welcomes relocation (nn 28/07/2006), Bhutanese refugees in Nepal denounce UNHCR's third country resettlement proposal (pd 29/07/2006), Relocation of 16 refugees: confusion hangs on, by Indra Adhikari (nn 29/07/2006), Refugees demo against 3rd country settlement (kp 29/07/2006)

UNHCR worries about "radicalization" of Bhutanese refugees (pd 23/07/2006), 3rd country option awaits Nepal nod: Cheng-Hopkins (kp 23/07/2006), UNHCR proposal angers refugees, by Madhav Ghimire & Lila Baral (kp 24/07/2006), Lingering Refugee Issue (rn 24/07/2006), Refugee repatriation (kp 25/07/2006)

Acts to accomplish ethnic cleansing, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 22/07/2006)

Refugee impasse to end soon: Cheng-Hopkins (kp 21/07/2006), UNHCR assistant high commissioner assures refugees of ending crisis (nn 21/07/2006), All options should be kept open: Hopkins (nn 22/07/2006)

Bhutanese refugees on indefinite sit-in in Nepali capital (pd 20/07/2006), 14 Bhutanese refugees arrested (nn 21/07/2006), Bhutan is home (nt 21/07/2006)

UNHCR deputy chief arrives (nn 19/07/2006)

Bhutanese refugees formulate draft constitution (nn 18/07/2006), Bhutan refugees bring out draft statute, by Lila Baral (kp 18/07/2006), Bhutanese refugees draft parallel constitution, by Biswajyoti Das (Reuters 19/07/2006)

No place like home: Bhutani refugees rebuff third-country resettlement, by Shailee Basnet (nt 14/07/2006)

Bhutanese refugees in Nepal catch Maoist fever, by Shamim-ur-Rahman (Dawn 13/07/2006)

Respiratory illness grips refugee camps (nn 11/07/2006)

Bhutan refugees in Nepal send SOS to Yechury (Hindustan Times 03/07/2006)

Abode of mist and mysticism: Bhutan is a veritable Himalayan oasis, where religion and mysticism play a vital role in defining life, by Sudha Mahalingam (fl 01/07/2006)

Gross national distress; However much it tries, Bhutan will never be able to brush its refugee crisis under the carpet, by CK Lal (nt 30/06/2006)

Bhutani refugees (nt 30/06/2006, originally in Samaya, 30 June)

Bhutanese refugees gherao SAARC Secretariat (nn 28/06/2006)

UN & Bhutan’s ethnic cleansing, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 27/06/2006)

Refugee students stir against Bhutan king, by Lila Baral (kp 26/06/2006)

Nepal may disown refugee categorization: Deputy PM (People's Daily 26/06/2006), Nepal may disown refugee categorization (kp 26/06/2006)

No third country settlement: Refugees (kp 24/06/2006)

Bhutan, Sikkim journos sign accord, by Upendra Pokhrel (kp 23/06/2006)

Repatriate refugees (kp 22/06/2006)

Computers can now speak Bhutan's Dzongkha (wi 21/06/2006)

World Refugee Day being observed; UNHCR unhappy with Nepal (nn 20/06/2006)

Protracted refugee situation, by Dhurba Rizal (kp 19/06/2006)

Abraham asks to expedite process to end refugee problem (nn 16/06/2006), Bhutan refugees can be resettled elsewhere: Abraham (kp 17/06/2006), ‘Third country resettlement a ploy’ (kp 21/06/2006)

Conflict of the country affects security situation of refugee camps: JAM (nn 15/06/2006)

"UNHCR can work for third country resettlement, not repatriation" (nn 14/06/2006)

Refugees threaten insurgency in Bhutan, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 14/06/2006)

Refugee agenda disappeared, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 09/06/2006)

Refugees betrayed for not raising their issue with India: Rizal (nn 08/06/2006)

Bhutan refugees set hope on Koirala's India visit (wi 05/06/2006), PM asked to raise Bhutanese refugee issue (rn 07/06/2006)

Bhutanese refugees protest in Kathmandu (kp 04/06/2006)

UNHCR urges Nepal and Bhutan to resume talks (nn 03/06/2006), UN asks Nepal, Bhutan to solve refugee crisis (People's Daily 04/06/2006)

DPM Oli meets Bhutan FM (kp 30/05/2006), Nepal-Bhutan talks on refugee issue (nn 30/05/2006)

India to help Bhutan conduct historic 2008 elections (wi 26/05/2006)

Bhutanese refugees to stage sit-in in Kathmandu, lobby in New Delhi; govt. decides to issue travel documents to refugees (nn 25/05/2006)

Use of royal prerogatives, by DNS Dhakal (kp 23/05/2006)

Bhutanese refugees vote to elect their camp management representatives (nn 10/05/2006)

Rizal congratulates Nepalis on behalf of the Bhutanese people (nn 08/05/2006)

A silent revolution in thunder dragon land: ‘For God’s sake, why do we need democracy?’, by Debashis Bhattacharyya (Telegraph, Calcutta 16/04/2006)

Refugee camps facing food shortage due to strike: Report (nn 13/04/2006)

Japanese organisation provides US$ 38,000 to UNHCR’s Nepal programme (nn 05/04/2006)

Last resort for refugees, by Swami Devi Bhakta Lamitarey (kp 03/04/2006)

Indian travel writer under fire in Nepal (Hindustan Times 28/03/2006)

Bhutan shows UK the way - Draft constitution sets king’s retirement at 65, by Subash Chandra Bose (Telegraph, Calcutta 27/03/2006), Exit King (Telegraph, Calcutta 29/03/2006)

Sheer prejudice of chief justice, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 25/03/2006)

A ray of sunshine: Solar cookers help feed Bhutani refugees, protect forests, by Aarti Basnyat (nt 24/03/2006)

US contributes USD 1.4 million to UNHCR’s Nepal programmes (nn 17/03/2006)

Repatriate refugees: US tells Bhutan (kp 17/03/2006)

Int’l community committed to help resolve refugee problem: Danish envoy (nn 14/03/2006)

Danish ambassador blames Bhutan for delay in refugee repatriation (nn 09/03/2006)

Bhutan to export 2,500 MW power to India (Hindustan Times 07/03/2006)

Rizal to lead Bhutanese refugee movement (nn 04/03/2006)

UN condemns bombings at its office in east Nepal (Scoop 03/03/2006)

Divide and rule policy, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 27/02/2006)

Rights organizations urge donors to pressurize Bhutan for repatriation of refugees (nn 12/02/2006), Rizal urges donors to suspend Bhutan aid, by Lila Baral (kp 12/02/2006)

Nepal/Bhutan: Donors Called On To Resolve Protracted Refugee Problem, Joint NGO Letter to the Delegates of the Bhutan Donors Round Table Meeting, 9 February 2006 (Scoop 10/02/2006)

Bhutanese refugees organize daylong silent protest in the Netherlands (nn 07/02/2006)

One man’s rule dangerous: Jigme, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 04/02/2006)

UN refugee agency helps Bhutanese refugees in Nepal shift to solar power (UN News Centre 04/02/2006), UNHCR to help build solar power oven for Bhutanese refugees (nn 04/02/2006)

Bhutanese refugee education programme needs emergency funds (Relief Web 30/01/2006)

Bhutanese refugees organize demo abroad (nn 27/01/2006)

Signs of sorrow: The low morale of Bhutani refugees is giving way to deep social problems, by Aarti Basnyat (nt 20/01/2006)

Bhutan pledges free and fair poll (wi 19/01/2006), Bhutan not to allow criminals to contest poll (wi 19/01/2006) [Who is a criminal? Expelled citizens of Nepali origin as well?]

Rizal warns of arms revolt (nn 18/01/2006), Refugees might take up arms if frustration continues: Rizal, by Upendra Pokhrel (kp 18/01/2006)

Bhutan's only blot, by S Chandrasekharan (kp 17/01/2006)

Bhutan troops on alert after ULFA kills army guide (nk 15/01/2006)

Nepal: UN refugee agency urges officials to grant exit visas for Bhutanese (UN News Centre 13/01/2006), Refugees stage sit-in at UNHCR, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 14/01/2006)

Peaceful movement only wayout: Rizal (kp 10/01/2006), Bhutanese refugees will return home at any cost: Rizal (nn 11/01/2006)

Gimmick of King Wangchuck, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 09/01/2006)

Bhutanese refugees to hold weekly assembly at Nepal-India border (nn 07/01/2006)

Bhutanese refugees want intervetion of India for returning home (nk 07/01/2006)

Bhutan's election wheel gets rolling (wi 05/01/2006)

Democratic Bhutan: Sincere promise or a ploy? (Asian Centre for Human Rights 04/01/2006)

Bhutan tells China: hands off mushrooms (Asia News 04/01/2006)

Pious Wangchuck is fraud, by Puran P Bista (kp 03/01/2006)

Refugees? satyagraha, by Lila Baral (kp 02/01/2006)

Two Indians bailed out from Bhutan jail (Hindustan Times 02/01/2006)

Comprehensive package required to resolve the refugee problem: Experts (nn 31/12/2005)

Bhutans 'uncertain future' in democracy (ti 30/12/2005)

Rizal urges Nepal govt. to expedite efforts to resolve refugee issue (nn 29/12/2005)

Chinese troops in Bhutan raising concern (World Peace Herald 28/12/2005)

Protests by Bhutanese refugees continues (nn 27/12/2005)

Democracy knocks at Bhutan's door (Bangkok Post 26/12/2005)

Bhutanese refugees start hunger strike against UNHCR decision (nn 25/12/2005)

Bhutan prince completes military training in Britain (wi 24/12/2005)

Staff Stir at Bhutanese Refugee Camps in East Nepal (nln 23/12/2005)

Unbecoming Citizens: "A rare case study of the dynamics of nationalism in the Himalayas", by Charlie Devereux (Open Democracy 22/12/2005), a review of Michael Hutt's book "Unbecoming Citizens"

Indo-Bhutan treaty: review time, by Dalip Mehta (ie 22/12/2005)

Palace to the People (ti 22/12/2005)

Bhutan's future king wins hearts of citizens (wi 22/12/2005)

All the Best Wishes to the would-be-King of Bhutan, by I. P. Adhikari (nn 21/12/2005)

Bhutan Prince learns the ropes in Delhi college, by Shiv Aroor (ie 20/12/2005)

As Nepal Pines for Democracy, Neighbour Bhutan Set for Royal Abdication (nln 18/12/2005), Bhutan king announces abdication (BBC News 18/12/2005), Bhutan king announces he will abdicate in 2008 (wi 18/12/2005), Bhutan king to abdicate in 2008, general elections to be held (wi 18/12/2005), Bhutan king to step down after three years (nn 18/12/2005), King of Bhutan announces first election, by Rahul Bedi (Telegraph, UK 19/12/2005), Bhutan shocked over king's abdication move (wi 19/12/2005), Bhutan in shock over king's abdication move (wi 19/12/2005), Bhutan dissident terms king's abdication move an eyewash (wi 19/12/2005), Democracy in Bhutan an opportunity for Indian diplomacy (wi 19/12/2005), Wangchuck's vow (kp 20/12/2005), Bhutan's Road to Democracy (Kangla Online 21/12/2005), Bhutan's king takes the lead in bringing democracy to Himalayan kingdom (Pravda 21/12/2005), see also His Majesty the King's National Day address on December 17 (Translated from Dzongkha) (ku 17/12/2005)

Bhutanese refugees to march for Bhutan (nn 17/12/2005), Bhutanese refugees to return home (kp 17/12/2005), Sixty hurt as Bhutanese protest at India border (Reuters 17/12/2005), Bhutanese refugees again barred from returning to Bhutan (nn 18/12/2005)

Nepalese sneak-in fails (te 11/12/2005) [representing and supporting the Bhutanese view on refugees], Bhutanese Refugees seeks permission to use Indian corridor (wi 11/12/2005), Bhutanese refugees barred from returning to Bhutan (nn 11/12/2005)

Bhutanese gets IMA’s Sword of Honour (Newindpress 11/12/2005)

UNHCR Nepal to Replace Kerosene With Bio-briquettes for Refugee Camps (nln 07/12/2005), Oil prices hit UNHCR budget for Bhutanese in Nepal (New Kerala 07/12/2005), Bhutanese refugees to cook with bio-briquettes (nn 16/12/2005)

“India has high stakes in Bhutan”: Saran (nn 05/12/2005)

Bhutan accuses China of intrusion and encroachment (wi 29/11/2005), Bhutan Accuses China Of Encroachment (South Asia Network 05/12/2005)

Recourse to 1958 Citizenship Act, by S Chandrasekhaaran (kp 28/11/2005)

King Gyanendra May Visit Bhutan (nln 26/11/2005), Government Forbids Rijal to Fly Overseas (nln 27/11/2005), Refugee leader Rizal denied travel document (nn 27/11/2005) [such news fit together wonderfully]

Bhutanese Refugees Forgotten in Nepal’s Turmoil, by Damakant Jayshi (Inter Press Service 25/11/2005), Bhutanese forgotten in Nepal’s turmoil: Report (nn 26/11/2005)

A tale of Bhutanese refugees: Sukumaya envisages a dark future, by Sanu Ghimire and Neetu Dubey (nn 17/11/2005)

Indian Politics and Bhutanese Refugees, by Mohan Sharma (Scoop 14/11/2005)

How corrupt Bhutan is, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 14/11/2005)

Bhutan moms begin protest in Kathmandu (wi 11/11/2005)

Refugees to press UN for repatriation (samn 10/11/2005), Bhutanese Refugees Hand Over Memorandum to UN, Ask its Intervention, by Suresh Chandra Pokhrel (nln 11/11/2005), Bhutanese refugees protest in front of UN office (nn 11/11/2005), Refugee moms to stage sit-in at UN (kp 11/11/2005), Refugees seek Annan’s help (kp 12/11/2005)

Now Bhutan is the target of violence (tg 09/11/2005)

Bhutan King Wangchuk advocates parliamentary democracy (wi 08/11/2005), King wants to hand power to the people, by Peter Foster (Telegraph, UK 09/11/2005), Parliamentary democracy is the best: Bhutanese king (nn 09/11/2005)

Bhutan's way ahead, by Ratna P Subba (kp 08/11/2005)

Bhutan's draft constitution, by S K Pradhan (kp 05/11/2005)

Distant dream (kp 05/11/2005)

Bhutan releases Ojar (kp 01/11/2005)

A Constitution for the future of Bhutan (ku 29/10/2005)

Bhutan breaks the ice, by S Chandrasekharan (kp 26/10/2005)

Refugees not to be forced to 3rd country (samn 25/10/2005)

UNHCR for extensive package to resolve refuge problem (nn 25/10/2005)

Govt not to issue travel documents to refugees, by Kamdev Khanal (nn 24/10/2005)

Uncertainties of Bhutanese refugees, by Dhurba Rizal (kp 20/10/2005)

Natwar Singh heads to Bhutan Monday (wi 17/10/2005)

Bhutan's march to democracy, by Ratna P Subba (kp 15/10/2005)

A unique democracy, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 10/10/2005)

'Tortured' Bhutan refugees send SOS to UN envoy (wi 06/10/2005)

Dashain has no joy for Bhutanese refugees (kp 05/10/2005)

Bhutanese refugees announce voluntary repatriation drive (nn 03/10/2005), Bhutanese refugees return after years in exile in Nepal (Relief Web 04/10/2005), 22 homeward-bound Bhutanese refugees arrested (nn 05/10/2005), 19 Bhutanese refugees arrested in India (wi 05/10/2005)

UNHCR to resettle Bhutan refugees (samn 02/10/20059

India clears new trade routes for Bhutan (ti 29/09/2005)

Refugees protest, demand kerosene (samn 27/09/2005)

Bhutan's policy of depopulation, by Thinley Penjore (kp 26/09/2005)

Waive discrimination against refugee women: Rights body (kp 25/09/2005)

Nepal-Bhutan ‘crucial’ meeting on refugee, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 14/09/2005)

Sarchhop factor in Bhutan's politics, by Ratna P Subba (kp 13/09/2005)

UNHCR warning on Bhutan refugees, by Charles Haviland (BBC News 10/09/2005)

Bhutanese refugees call for UN intervention (nn 09/09/2005), Refugees appeal for Annan intervention (kp 09/09/2005)

Nepal, Bhutan agree for talks on refugees (Relief Web 08/09/2005), Nepal, Bhutan to re-open talks on refugee (wi 08/09/2005), Bhutan in favour of solution to refugee impasse' (nn 08/09/2005)

Bhutan's road to democracy will be smooth: Indian official (wi 08/09/2005)

Druk dilutes democracy, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 05/09/2005)

Rising oil prices squeeze fuel supplies for Bhutanese refugees (nn 05/09/2005)

‘Internationalize Bhutanese refugee issue’ (kp 02/09/2005)

Despair of Nepal's unwanted exiles, by Charles Haviland (BBC News 30/08/2005)

Bhutan to block entry of fleeing Indian rebels (Daily Star 30/08/2005)

Druk exploitation, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 26/08/2005)

US, Japan grant nearly US $3m to UNHCR, Nepal office (nn 23/08/2005)

EC aid package to assist Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (tg 17/08/2005)

UNHCR urges Bhutanese refugees to wait for right opportunity to go home (Relief Web 16/08/2005), UNHCR cautions refugees against self-repatriation, by Saraswati Karki (kp 19/08/2005)

Druk authorities raid houses, by Sarashwoti Karki (kp 17/08/2005)

100 refugees reach Bhutan, sent back (kp 15/08/2005), Bhutanese police arrest refugees, force them back later (nn 15/08/2005)

India is the key to refugee crisis, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 15/08/2005)

Bhutanese Refugees: Repatriation still best option, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 14/08/2005)

Information campaign for Bhutanese to discourage returning on their own (Relief Wen 12/08/2005)

Rights groups appeal for help in the treatment of Rizal (nn 09/08/2005)

India & refugees (kp 05/08/2005)

Tension near Nepal border (IRNA 04/08/2005), Attempt to return put Bhutanese refugees at risk: UNHCR (nn 04/08/2005), No passage for Bhutan refugees, by Anuradha Sharma Lakhotia (te 04/08/2005), Attempts to return to Bhutan put refugees at risk: UNHCR (kp 05/08/2005), UN slams foiled bid to repatriate Bhutanese refugees from Nepal (Daily Star 06/08/2005)

Indian police- Bhutanese refugees clash at Nepal-India border (nn 03/08/2005); this is a clear break of existing Indian treaties with Nepal as well as with Bhutan

Bhutan king holds talks with Indian leaders (wi 03/08/2005), Bhutan King in Delhi, focus on Chumbi trade corridor, by C. Raja Mohan (ie 04/08/2005)

Bhutanese leader Rizal sick (nn 01/08/2005), Rizal admitted at hospital, wife appeals for help (nn 04/08/2005), Not much improvement in Rizal's health (nn 07/08/2005)

Supremacy of government, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 30/07/2005)

Thimphu-Beijing boundary talks has Delhi worried (Phayul 30/07/2005)

Power Grid to help Bhutan set up transmission lines (Hindu 30/07/2005)

Only one way home: Bhutani refugees reject resettlement, by Sagun S Lawoti (nt 29/07/2005)

Bhutanese monarch to visit India next week (nn 29/07/2005), Bhutan king's visit to boost bilateral ties (ians 29/07/2005), Jigme in Delhi to mend fences (kp 30/07/2005), No make-or-break situation in Indo-Bhutan ties: Bhutan King to arrive on August 1, by Rajeev Sharma (Tribune 31/07/2005)

Bhutan bars Indian TV channels (Chennai Online 28/07/2005)

Bhutan's forgotten yearn for Land of the Dragon, by Terry Friel (Reuters 22/07/2005)

UNHCR acts to ease tensions between locals and refugees in Nepal (Relief Web 19/07/2005)

Rijal not allowed to visit refugees (kp 17/07/2005), Press Bhutan to return refugees, says Rijal (rn 18/07/2005)

India to provide Rs 1,984 crore to Bhutan (dh 15/07/2005)

‘Bhutan’s king created refugees’ (kp 13/07/2005), Open dialogue with the Bhutan king: UNHCR (nn 14/07/2005), Bhutanese refugees in Nepal frustrated by lack of progress (rw 15/07/2005)

Druk doctors population census, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 04/07/2005)

Bhutan to admire, China to follow, by Barun Roy (Business Standard 24/06/2005)

Bhutanese Refugee Imbroglio Internationalisation A Must, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 24/06/2005)

Refugees send petition to HM the King [Gyanendra] (nn 21/06/2005)

‘UN role must to solve stalemate’, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (kp 20/06/2005)

Bamboo curtain: Bhutani refugees wait for their fate to be decided, by Naresh Newar (nt 17/06/2005), “Not enough is being done”, interview with the Nepal representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Abraham Abraham (nt 17/06/2005), Bhutanis who have never been to Bhutan, by Ashok R Shakya (nt 17/06/2005)

Last stage of border demarcation with India (Kuensel 11/06/2005)

Complexity of refugee issue, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 11/06/2005)

UNHCR's Decision and Bhutanease Refugees? By Kamala Sarup (Scoop 10/06/2005)

Assembly discusses bilateral talks with Nepal (Kuensel 08/06/2005)

Moving ahead with nation building (Kuensel 04/06/2005)

Refugees pass resolution on repatriation (kp 30/05/2005)

Bhutanese refugees appeal to diplomatic team, by Leela Baral (kp 26/05/2005)

Refugees Urge Nepal to Open Options: Languishing in camps for 15 years, Nepali-speaking Bhutanese notify the U.N. of their plight, by Rupesh Silwal (Ohmy News 25/05/2005)

Refugee deadlock (kp 24/05/2005)

Refugees apply to exercise 3 options, by Saraswati Karki (kp 23/05/2005)

Funds for Bhutanese refugees to continue (kp 17/05/2005)

UNHCR to collect profiles of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (Xinhua 17/05/2005)