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Bhutan’s Constitution and refugees, by Rakesh Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 26/12/2002)

IBFS outraged over tardy progress in refugee repatriation (Kathmandu Post, 20/12/2002)

Bhutanese leaders submit 4-point demand to King (Himalayan Times, 19/12/2002)

Bhutanese refugees celebrate national day (Kathmandu Post, 18/12/2002)

Constitutinal monarchy in Bhutan mere eyewash, say refugees, by RB Khatry (Space Time Today, 17/12/2002)

Memo to King of Bhutan (Himalayan Times, 16/12/2002)
See also Refugees appeal for repatriation (Space Time Today, 18/12/2002)

Tek Nath Speaks Out, by Dharma N. Adhikari (Newslook Magazine, 16/12/2002)

Bhutanese warn of protests (Space Time Today, 15/12/2002)

Refugees urge international community to intervene (Kathmandu Post, 15/12/2002)
See also Bhutanese refugees seek world intervention (Himalayan Times, 15/12/2002)

UNHCR director may visit Bhutan, by RB Khatry (Space Time Today, 14/12/2002)

A year after refugee verification, solution nowhere in sight (Kathmandu Post, 14/12/2002)

Bhutanese parties join hands (Himalayan Times, 11/12/2002)

Where there is an Indian will, there is a Bhutanese way, by Navin Singh Khadka (Space Time Today, 09/12/2002)

Bhutanese refugee meeting inconclusive (Space Times Today, 08/12/2002)

Bhutanese political parties gear up (Kathmandu Post, 08/12/2002)

Murder case of Bhutanese leader Budhathoki takes new turn (Space Time Today, 03/12/2002)

Bhutan’s Constitutional Monarchy?, by S. Chandrasekhan (Kathmandu Post, 02/12/2002)

Bhutan’s draft constitution ‘ready’ (Kathmandu Post, 01/12/2002)

Bhutan and democracy (Kathmandu Post, 30/11/2002)

UNHCR’s message should ring a bell (Space Time Today, 28/11/2002)

'Bhutanese refugees' donors priority shifting elsewhere', by Navin Singh Khadka (Space Time Today, 27/11/2002)

Constitution and Bhutanese refugees, by DNS Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 25/11/2002)

Next talks likely to decide fate of Category No. 2 Bhutanese refugees, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post,25/11/2002)

‘Camps to stay until the refugee problem is solved’ (Kathmandu Post, 22/11/2002)

UNHCR admits laxity in probe on ‘abuse’ charges: Country representative called back for explanation, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 20/11/2002)
See also ‘Refugees, authorities discouraged abuse reporting’, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 21/11/2002), Exploited camps (Himalayan Times, 21/11/2002), UN to ensure victims can complain directly (Himalayan Times, 22/11/2002), Scandal in Jhapa (Kathmandu Post, 23/11/2002), UNHCR asks for dismissal of employees involved in sexual abuse (Space Time Today, 23/11/2002), UNHCR in Nepal: time for some accountability, Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 25/11/2002), Refugees question clean chit to UNHCR officials, by Navin Singh Khadka (Space Time Today, 26/11/2002), Alleged sexual offenders ‘punished’, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 30/11/2002), UNHCR official allegedly involved in sexual abuse, by Lila Baral (Kathmandu Post, 02/12/2002)

Bhutanese parties lay stress on unity (Kathmandu Post, 17/11/2002)

Bhutanese refugee children appeal for repatriation (Kathmandu Post, 16/11/2002)

Shabdrung Rimpoche supports refugee repatriation, by Puran P Bista (Kathmandu Post, 14/11/2002)

Unregistered Bhutanese refugees to be screened, by RB Khatry (Space Time Today, 13/11/2002)
See also RCU to resume refugee screening (Kathmandu Post, 14/11/2002)

Dragon democracy (Himalayan Times, 13/11/2002)
See also Bhutan to declare twisted democracy, by Narad K. Dahal (People's Review, 14/11/2002)

Scribes’ body urges Druk King to resolve Bhutanese refugee issue (Kathmandu Post, 12/11/2002)

Bhutanese refugee students stuck in class xii, by R.B. Khatri (Space Time Today, 11/11/2002)

Bhutan’s party nominates new leader (Kathmandu Post, 10/11/2002)

Refugee group urges early Nepal-Bhutan talks: Rizal to internationalise refugee plight (Kathmandu Post, 10/11/2002)

Refugees set high hopes on new constitution, by Ishwar Khanal (Himalayan Times, 08/11/2002)

Refugee camps and safety (Kathmandu Post, 08/11/2002)

Bhutanese refugees appeal Indian PM for support (Kathmandu Post,08/11/2002)

Tihar, in Bhutanese refugee camp, by Prahlad Dahal (Kathmandu Post, 05/11/2002)

UNHCR wakes up to violence against women, but still mum, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 05/11/2002)

Bhutan’s population politics, by D N S Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 04/11/2002)

Oppressed in homeland, depressed in refuge, by R.B. Khatry (Space Time Today, 01/11/2002)

Back to the basics: How Bhutan has played the blame game, by Navraj Bhusal (Space Time Today, 30/10/2002)

UNHCR probing charges of abuses in camps (Kathmandu Post, 30/10/2002)

No response from Bhutan on refugee talks (Kathmandu Post, 28/10/2002)

‘I am loyal to my country and king’, interview with Tek Nath Rizal (Kathmandu Post, 27/10/2002)

Last resort to bilateral process, by C.L. Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 24/10/2002)

Refugees want Budathoki’s killer to be brought to book (Himalayan Times, 23/10/2002)

Refugee deadlock: Time for wake-up call, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 21/10/2002)

Bhutan moves towards constitutional Monarchy, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 21/10/2002)
See also DNC, BNDP cautiously welcome Bhutan’s development, by Puran Bista (Kathmandu Post, 22/10/2002), Democracy or farce ? (Kathmandu Post, 23/10/2002)

Off the trail, by Daniel Lak (Nepali Times, 11/10/2002)

An unpleasant move (Kathmandu Post, 08/10/2002)

Nepal likely to internationalise refugee issue if delay continues, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 07/10/2002)

Option for Bhutanese refugees, by S. Chandrasekharan (Kathmandu Post, 05/10/2002)

Bhutan‘s attitude towards citizens of Nepali origin (Kathmandu Post, 01/10/2002)

Bhutanese refugees' dilemma, by Daven Chettri (People's Review, 26/09/2002)

Nepali gullibility and the refugee stalemate, by John Narayan Parajuli (Himalayan Times, 24/09/2002)

Bhutanese Refugees: Imbroglio Getting Complicated, by Uttam Maharjan (Rising Nepal, 20/09/2002)

Refugees lament reduction in ration (Kathmandu Post, 27/08/2002)

‘Bhutan ready to solve refugee impasse’(Kathmandu Post, 24/08/2002)

If Bhutan is really concerned, it should resolve refugee problem (People's Review, 22/08/2002)

Bhutanese support for disaster victims (Kathmandu Post, 21/08/2002)

Thinley ‘admits’ error in news report (Kathmandu Post, 21/08/2002)
See also Diplomatic rigmarole (Kathmandu Post, 22/08/2002)

Be decisive on refugee issue, by S. Chandrasekharan (Kathmandu Post, 19/08/2002)
See also Bhutanese refugees demand decision over repatriation (Rising Nepal, 19/08/2002)

Call issued for UNHCR’s active role in refugee repatriation (Kathmandu Post, 19/08/2002)

Refugee leaders betray mixed hopes (Kathmandu Post, 18/08/2002)

SAARC appealed to take up Bhutanese refugees’ issue (Kathmandu Post, 17/08/20029

BRRRC appeals Jigme to solve refugee crisis (Kathmandu Post, 13/08/2002)
See also editorial Ensure justice (Kathmandu Post, 13/08/2002)

Bhutan-Nepal relationship (Kathmandu Post, 12/08/2002)
See also part 2 (22/08/2002)

Exiled Bhutanese leader passes away (Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2002)

New Bhutanese refugee ‘survey’, by S. Chandra (Kathmandu Post, 10/08/2002)

Bhutanese Refugees: From Pillar To Post, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 09/08/2002)

Bhutan positive over refugee repatriation: Dr Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 06/08/2002)
See also Talking Sweet (Himalayan Times, 07/08/2002)

Govt unaware of ‘secret survey’ at refugee camps (Kathmandu Post, 02/08/2002)

Nepal, Bhutan to sign Trade Treaty, by Milan Mani Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 26/07/2002)

Aid to Bhutanese refugees slashed (Kathmandu Post, 25/07/2002)

Book on Bhutanese issue to be released (Kathmandu Post, 21/07/2002)

Why repatriation is not possible, by Jaidev Bhusal (Kathmandu Post, 19/07/2002)

Treaty between India and Bhutan, 1949 (Telegraph, 17/07/2002)

Bhutanese remarks surprising (Rising Nepal, 12/07/2002)

Trouble worsens with popn growth in refugee camps, by Krishna Sharma (Rising Nepal, 12/07/2002)

When will repatriation take place ? by Dhruba Raj Pandit (Kathmandu Post, 12/07/2002)

Bhutanese monarch throws ball in Nepali Court (Telegraph, 10/07/2002)

Arrest Warrant (Rising Nepal, 05/07/2002)
Letter by Nara Bahadur Giri, Khudunabari Refugee Camp

Half a dozen EU mission heads meeting refugees, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 02/07/2002)
See also Pressurise Thimpu (Rising Nepal, 03/07/2002), Now European Union takes the timely initiative! (Telegraph, 03/07/2002), EU envoys express concern over delay, by Leela Baral (Kathmandu Post, 04/07/2002), EU mission touched by refugees' plight, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 04/07/2002), EU’s legitimate concern (Kathmandu Post, 05/07/2002), EU shares woes of refugees (Rising Nepal, 05/07/2002), German envoy concerned over refugees: Also voices concern over human rights violations (Kathmandu Post, 06/07/2002), BPP lauds envoys for their concerns (Kathmandu Post, 09/07/2002)

Victims of political insanity, by Madhab P Khanal (Kathmandu Post, 24/06/2002)

After Khudunabari (Rising Nepal, 22/06/2002)

Bhutan resettlement on Lhotsampa land stepped up, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 21/06/2002)

Call to intensify efforts to solve refugee crisis (Kathmandu Post, 20/06/2002)

Option for peaceful Bhutan, by C.L. Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 18/06/2002)
See also part 2 (19/06/2002)

Refugees demand verification results (Rising Nepal, 17/06/2002)

Govt using head count while distributing food (Kathmandu Post, 17/06/2002)

UN extends food aid to Bhutan refugees for 1 yr (Rising Nepal, 15/06/2002)

Bhutanese journalists’ appeal (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2002)

Immediate attention needed (Kathmandu Post, 03/06/2002)

Refugee child’s plea for speedy repatriation (Kathmandu Post, 29/05/2002)

Bhutan Decentralisation and Good Governance, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (Sunday Post, 26/05/2002)

Bhutanese leader Rizal back to Bhutan, by Hari Khanal (People's Review, 23/05/2002)

Lack of sincerity (Kathmandu Post, 17/05/2002)

Bhutanese refugees draw attention of Deuba (People's Review, 16/05/2002)

Bhutan says not now to UNHCR office, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 16/05/2002)

Stalemate on refugee issue, by S. Chandrasekharan (Kathmandu Post, 15/05/2002)

Red carpets in Thimpu (Nepali Times, 03/05/2002)

Bhutanese refugees issue to be raised at UN (Rising Nepal, 03/05/2002)

Deadlock In Refugee Repatriation: Bhutan Holds Key To Solution, by Mahan Lohani (Rising Nepal, 02/05/2002)

Bhutan’s constitutional exercise infuriates refugees, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 30/04/2002)

Nepal conveyes Bhutan’s apprehension (Kathmandu Post, 29/04/2002)

UML leader to raise refugee issue in Bhutan (Kathmandu Post, 23/04/2002)
See also Oppn leader returns with new questions over refugee stalemate, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 26/04/2002), Bhutan ‘confesses’ resettlement in refugee’s homeland, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 26/04/2002)

Bhutanese government under pressure (People's Review, 18/04/2002)

Rizal confident of Indian mediation, by Yubaraj Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 14/04/2002)

Bhutan’s new strategy raises eyebrows, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 09/04/2002)

Bhutan not even preparing for refugee talks, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 05/04/2002)

UML leader to visit Bhutan (Kathmandu Post, 05/04/2002)

Will Bhutan King rise to occasion? by P.D. Kaushik (Kathmandu Post, 04/04/2002)

‘It is Bhutan, not Nepal, that is delaying talks’ (Kathmandu Post, 01/04/2002)

Refugees : Time to move forward, by S. Chandrasekharan (Kathmandu Post, 29/03/2002)

Bhutanese refugees to submit collective signatures to their Monarch (Kathmandu Post, 16/03/2002)

Sickening delay (Kathmandu Post, 27/02/2002)

Refugees to march back home on their own, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 25/02/2002)
See also Refugees to return on their own (People's Review, 28/02/2002)

Will next Nepal-Bhutan talks be yet another formality? by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 15/02/2002)
See also editorial 12th round (Kathmandu Post, 16/02/2002)

Refugees want their land back before return (Rising Nepal, 14/02/2002)
See also Bhutanese Refugees: Repatriation Still Elusive, by Uttam Maharjan (Rising Nepal, 14/02/2002)

Bhutan’s sham constitutionalism, by Rakesh Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 30/01/2002)

Refugee Dialogue: Nepal awaiting Bhutan's nod for talks (Rising Nepal, 27/01/2002)

SAARC’s forgotten triangle: One man’s ethnic cleansing is another’s preservation of nationhood, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 25/01/2002)

Nepal to insist on breakthrough (Kathmandu Post, 24/01/2002)

Bhutan’s state terrorism, by Narayan Katel (Kathmandu Post, 19/01/2002)

Bhutanese refugees call for US intervention for repatriation (Kathmandu Post, 19/01/2002)

Refugees seek US intervention, by D.N.S. Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 18/01/2002)

Bhutan preparing new constitution: Lhotsampas may be left out; a sham, says leaders, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 16/01/2002)

What they saw in Bhutanese refugees’ home-land, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 14/01/2002)

Dragon’s diplomacy, democracy without dissent, by Gopal K. Siwakoti (Kathmandu Post, 14/01/2002)

Resettlement in refugee homeland unfortunate (Kathmandu Post, 12/01/2002)

Refugees’ voice unheard at Summit, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 09/01/2002)
See also editorial Help repatriation (Kathmandu Post, 09/01/2002)

Refugees and Bhutan’s security, by Rakesh Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 05/01/2002)

Bhutanese refugees pin their hopes on Deuba, by Kosmos Biswokarma (Kathmandu Post, 05/01/2002)

Bhutan : Written constitution pitfalls ahead, by S. Chandrasekharan (Kathmandu Post, 03/01/2002)

Bush’s attention drawn to refugees’ plight (Kathmandu Post, 01/01/2002)