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Bhutan: Shangri-La or Ethnic Cleanser?

Posted by Sonam Ongmo on 17/11/2009

What is Bhutan? One camp glorifies Bhutan as the last Shangri-la and the other claims that it is practicing ethnic cleansing. Sonam Ongmo breaks some stereotypes.

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Bhutan: The Purpose Of Saving The Earth

Posted by Rezwan on 06/11/2009

Bhutan is a low emission country but its progress and the increase of standard of living risk more carbon emissions. “Why protect our environment if it comes at the cost of economic development?”, questions Di at On The Job blog while discussing about how Bhutan can progress. She argue ...

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Bhutan: Exam Is A Torture

Posted by Rezwan on 04/11/2009

“Exam is an irrational torture: I hate it!” screams Passu. “How do you suppose a three-hour test could justify a year long learning?” with these words the blogger questions the education system of Bhutan and the justification of taking exams in extreme cold.

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The Bhutan Times Affairs

Posted by Rezwan on 04/11/2009

A group of seven journalists, including the editor of Bhutan Times, the first privately owned newspaper of Bhutan, resigned on October 22, 2009 claiming that management had undue interference on editorial issues. Freedom In Bhutan analyzes the myths and realities behind the situation.

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Bhutan: Perspective On Child Labor

Posted by Rezwan on 26/10/2009

“The malignant hypocrisy hangs in the air when a rich officials wife ill-treats her maidservant, who is only a child, while her husband attends international conferences and speaks to people about GNH (gross national happiness). It happens in Bhutan,” reports Di at On The Job blog.

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