Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Fri, 10/18/2013 - 06:56
Note No. 699 Dated 18-Oct-2013
By Dr. S.Chandrasekahran.
Normally, in a country where population figures are compiled and extrapolated on two different sets of data, discrepancies are bound to arise. But if the discrepancy is over 15 percent and that too in a country that is sensitive to "ethnic balance" like Bhutan, there should be cause for worry as one would not wish another round of ethnic cleansing, when the current refugee problem is almost coming to an end.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 12:31
Note No. 667 Dated 15-Nov-2012
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan.
Though still a few months away, Bhutan is in the grip of the "election fever." Four new political parties are likely to join the fray. Even candidates for some of the constituencies are being discussed in the media.
What should be worrying the government is not about democracy which is taking deep roots, but the economy that still appears to be in trouble.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 10:18
Paper No. 5267 Dated 27-Oct-2012
By B.Raman
Since the afternoon of October 26,2012, there has been a lull in communal rioting between the Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine State (Arakan ) of Myanmar.
2. The rioting broke out on October 21,2012, reportedly following demonstrations by some Buddhists against allowing the OIC to open a humanitarian relief office in Yangon. The Rohingya Muslims wanted the office to be opened.
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