Bhutan
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Bhutan on US’s RED list With Complete Travel Ban; But Why?
Bhutan has been included in a proposed ‘Red List’ alongside 11 other nations, potentially facing a total travel restriction to the United States. This information comes from a report by The New York Times (NYT). Many readers found the news surprising and unusual. This comes amidst rising tensions between India and China. Possible Reasons for…
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China Has built 20 New Villages in Bhutan
By Levina Latest reports show that about 20 new villages have been built by China in Bhutan. These have been built inside Bhutan’s traditional boundaries. In the upper and lower Jakarlung valley there are 13 such villages. Ostensibly the pre 2006 maps of bhutan showed Menchuma as part of Bhutan, not now. Towards western Bhutan…