Bhutan is comprised of a mosaic of different peoples who continue to live in valleys isolated from one another and the outside world by formidable mountain passes. Differing ethnic groups are also ...

Bhutan is one of the most beautiful Asian nations in the world! This mystical kingdom in the Himalayas is noted for its rich ...

A blow fell on the Nepali-speaking Lhotshampa population of Bhutan as the 1980s turned to the 1990s, during the reign of the Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuk and under his command. The kingdom ...

Chimmi, the restaurant manager at the Aman, Thimphu, noticed me flinching with pain during the breakfast service. A catch in my neck—probably from a faulty sleeping position. “Let me organise ...

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This week marks a pivotal moment for Bhutan's judicial system as judges and registrars from across the nation converge for a landmark forum to discuss alignment with Gelephu Mindfulness City's (GMC) ...

The raven represents the protector deity Gonpo Jarodongchen, symbolising the guardian of Bhutan’s kings. This bird holds a sacred place in Bhutanese culture.

More confusing, however, is the inclusion of Bhutan. Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan nation with a population of less than 800,000, usually only makes headlines due to its policy of prioritizing “Gross ...

Bhutan is known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" and for its deeply Buddhist culture and for measuring national happiness. On Friday, it could became one of 43 countries whose citizens face ...

Human Rights Watch and the Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) identified at least 37 political prisoners in the country in 2023. The vast majority of this group ...

After returning to Bhutan in 2008, they were arrested for distributing political pamphlets, convicted of treason under Bhutan’s National Security Act, and sentenced to life without parole.