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422 Bhutanese refugees resettled so far (ht 11/05/2008)

Refugees adjusting to new life in US, by Deepak Adhikari (kp 01/05/2008)

‘It’s all alien but so full of hope’, by Dumeetha Luthra (One World South Asia 30/04/2008)

UN rebuilding refugee camps in Nepal and Chad devastated by fires (Scoop 23/04/2008)

Refugees are in a state of flux, by Narayan Sharma (kp 22/04/2008)

Refugees warn of Bhutan's new tide of ethnic expulsions: Himalayan kingdom's Shangri-la image is a myth, says tortured activist, by Ed Daouglas (Observer 20/04/2008)

Gujaral for India's role in solving refugee problem (nn 06/04/2008)

'They said Bhutan was their country, not ours', by Peter Biro (Relief Web 05/04/2008)

Fake election: But tell that to international community, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (ht 04/04/2008)

Reform to inform refugees, by Thomas Hardaker (kp 02/04/2008)

Refugees protest ‘single alternative’ (kp 01/04/2008)

Bhutan’s transition (kp 01/04/2008)

Indian experts begin consultation on Bhutanese refugee issue (nn 31/03/2008)

Bhutan questions identity of 107,000 refugees in Nepal (IRIN 30/03/2008), Bhutan says all refugees are not Bhutanese (nn 31/03/2008)

Blasts rock Bhutan before polls, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 22/03/2008), 13 Nepali candidates in Bhutan elections (kp 23/03/2008), Will Bhutan be 'happy' as a democracy?, by Robin Lustig (BBC News 23/03/2008), Druk democracy: Historic polls today (ht 24/03/2008), Bhutan going for National Assembly polls today as critics slight it as a mere eyewash (nn 24/03/2008), Bhutan king abandons total power (Gulf Times 24/03/2008), Bhutanese vote in historic poll (BBC News 24/03/2008), King of Bhutan gives up his absolute monarchy, by Matthew Rosenberg (Independent, UK 24/03/2008), Bhutan’s polls (kp 25/03/2008), Bhutan rebels to seek ‘real democracy’ (ht 25/03/2008), Eight Nepalis win in Bhutan elections (nn 25/03/2008), Nine Nepali speakers elected to Druk assembly, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 26/03/2008), A step forward (ht 26/03/2008), Politics of Vendetta Vs Peace Process, by Mohan Nepali (Scoop), Newest democracy: Bhutans democracy should become inclusive (Deccan herald 26/03/2008), Rare and original experience (Hindu 27/03/2008), Exit monarchy, but long live the king in Bhutan (Central Chronicle 27/03/2008), Opposition smells a rat in Bhutan elections (ht 01/04/2008)

Sixty more refugees flown to Kathmandu for third country resettlement (nn 22/03/2008), 12,000 Bhutanese refugees referred for 3rd-country resettlement (Xinhua 25/03/2008), More than 100 Bhutanese refugees resettled in US, other nations (iht 26/03/2008)

Bhutan’s election drama, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 20/03/2008)

Refugees jungle-bound to study for SLC (ht 17/03/2008)

Refugee right to property restitution, by Vidhyapati Mishra (kp 15/03/2008)

'Maoists killed' by Bhutan police, by Subir Bhaumik (BBC News 12/03/2008), Bhutan cracks down on rebels ahead of polls (Gulf Times 13/03/2008)

Resettlement Vs Democratic Movement, by T.P. Mishra (rn 12/03/2008), Target Bhutan (kp 13/03/2008)

60 Druk refugees leave for resettlement, by Lila Baral (kp 09/03/2008), Bhutanese refugees begin their resettlement journey (nn 09/03/2008), Bhutanese refugees start new life, by Charles Haviland (BBC News 09/03/2008)

Travel documents for the refugees, by Vidhyapati Mishra (kp 08/03/2008)

Nepali speaker barred from Druk poll, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 06/03/2008)

1,000 huts in refugee camp gutted, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 02/03/2008), Over 1300 huts gutted in fire in refugee camp; Sitaula promises assistance (nn 02/03/2008), Fire wrecks refugee camp in Nepal, by Charles Haviland (BBC News 03/03/2008), Refugees destitute after inferno (kp 03/03/2008), 1,160 refugee families homeless (ht 03/03/2008), UNHCR to mobilise resources to help refugees displaced by fire (nn 03/03/2008), Rain adds to the woes of blaze-hit refugees (ht 05/03/2008), More supplies needed for fire hit refugees: UNHCR (nn 07/03/2008), Goldhap Bhutanese Refugee camp destroyed by fire - OCHA Situation Report (Relief Web 10/03/2008)

Politics In Exile Common Consensus Is A Must, by T.P. Mishra (rn 01/3/2008)

Opportunity or Threat: The US Resettlement Offer for the Bhutanese Refugees (Scoop 29/02/2008)

Help stop arrests in Bhutan : HUROB (kp 26/02/2008), A rights group criticises Bhutan govt for action against minorities (nn 26/02/2008), Royal Bhutan Army Goes On Arrest Spree In Bhutan (Scoop 28/02/2008)

23,000 Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal seek re-settlement (Xinhua 24/02/2008)

Non-Registered Refugees They Too Should Be Issued ID Cards, by T.P. Mishra (rn 23/02/2008)

Third country refugee settlement not a durable solution: FM Pradhan (knn 23/02/2008)

Drukpa atrocities on Nepali-speakers, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 20/02/2008), Repression continues in Bhutan (nn 20/02/2008)

Nine Bhutanese Parties 'Terrorising' Refugees, by Kumar Luitel (ht 13/02/2008)

Violence In Bhutan Issue Needs Peaceful Solution, by T. P. Mishra (rn 12/02/2008)

Bhutan party wants CA polls (kp 11/02/2008)

Bhutan Maoists launch armed struggle, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 09/02/2008)

Nepal issues exit permits to Bhutanese refugees for third country settlement (nn 04/02/2008), UNHCR welcomes exit permit decision (kp 05/02/3008), Bhutanese refugees and UNHCR's role, by Narayan Sharma (kp 05/02/2008)

400 Days Of King Jigme Kheshar, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (rn 04/02/2008)

Options for refugees, by Vishyapati Mishra (kp 29/ 01/2008)

All change in Shangri-la?, by Michael Hutt (New Statesman 28/01/2008)

On Bhutan’s sovereignty, by Kazi Gautam (kp 26/01/2008)

Bhutan blames Nepal-based 'militant groups' for Sunday's blasts (nn 21/01/2008), Blasts rip through Bhutan (CNN 21/01/2008), Bombs in Bhutan stir refugee crisis, by Mohan Balaji (Asia Times 23/01/2008), Maoist terror in Bhutan?, by Bill Weinberg (World War 4 Report 24/01/2008)

Wangchuck’s IHNC, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 19/01/2008)

Refugee resettlement processing center established, 13,000 refugees to be resettled this year (nn 16/01/2008), 33,000 refugees to be resettled by 2009 (kp 17/01/2008)

The king’s democracy, by Rongthong Kuenley Dorji (kp 11/01/2008)

Resettlement rumble, by JN Parajuli (kp 10/01/2008), Refugee settlement to begin soon (nn)

Whither Bhutan election ?, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 03/01/2008), 2 Lhotsampas win Bhutan polls, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 03/01/2008)

From Bhutan to Norway: A sorry saga, by Post B. Basnet (kp 02/01/2008)

8 Nepali speakers in Druk electoral race (kp 30/12/2007)

Puzzled Bhutanese refugees, by Parang Kush Subedi (kp 20/12/2007)

Bhutan’s excuse, by Parang Kush Subedi and Deo Datta Sharma (kp 15/12/2007)

Bhutanese refugee shot (kp 14/12/2007)

Aussie team to interview refugees (kp 10/12/2007)

Refugee camps to remain: Abraham, by Post B Basnet (kp 08/12/2007)

Resettlement condom can explode, by Som N Subedi (kp 07/12/2007)

IOM starts refugee interview: Youths resent to 'joining' US army, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 02/11/2007)

Refugees demand security to opt for third-country program, by Lila Baral (kp 27/11/2007)

The perpetrators must pay (kp 24/11/2007)

Meeting in India to discuss refugee repatriation issue (nn 22/11/2007)

Refugee camp security beefed up (kp 18/11/2007)

‘Refugees hoodwinked’ (kp 17/11/2007), Decree to Abort Refugee Resettlement Bid (ht 17/11/2007)

Global songs of freedom, by Shiva Rijal (kp 17/11/2007)

Refugees briefed on resettlement program (kp 15/11/2007)

Bhutan refugees in Nepal get death threats: report (Earth Times 13/11/2007), Pro-resettlement refugees getting 'threats of physical attack' (nn 14/11/2007)

65 huts gutted in fire in Beldangi refugee camp (nn 11/11/2007), Camp blaze deals Bhutan refugees major blow (wi 11/11/2007), UNHCR sends emergency supplies to fire affected refugees (nn 12/11/2007), Victims suffer cold, hunger, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 14/11/2007)

Durable solutions to the stalemate, by Narayan Sharma (kp 10/11/2007)

SAAPE launched in Brussels; interaction on Bhutan held (nn 10/11/2007)

Bhutan refugees are 'intimidated', by Subir Bhaumik (BBC News 07/11/2007)

Process for third country resettlement of Bhutanese refugees begins (nn 06/11/2007)

Repatriation and resettlement should begin together: PM (nn 03/11/2007)

Sauerbrey visits Jhapa to assess preparation for resettlement of Bhutanese refugees (nn 01/11/2007), US to resettle 15,000 refugees in one year (nn 02/11/2007), US assistant secy to press India, Bhutan on refugees, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 03/11/2007), First planeload of Bhutanese refugees will travel to the US by January, 2008: US official (nn 03/11/2007), Refugee resettlement starts next week (kp 04/11/2007)

Dorji to lead Bhutan’s democracy movement, by Lila Baral (kp 01/11/2007)

Rizal appeals US to talk with Nepal, Bhutan and India to end refugees’ plight (nn 31/10/2007)

Dealing with other transition, by Himali Dixit (kp 31/10/2007)

Life in the other: Profusion of creativity in Bhutanese refugee camps (kp 31/10/2007)

Bhutanese refugee children want new lives (IRIN 30/10/2007), Refugee children exhibit their grievances (nn 30/10/2007), Bhutanese refugee children in Nepal endure discrimination (One World South Asia 02/11/2007), Images of exile (nt 02/11/2007), No way home: Child refugees seek dignity and the right to return to Bhutan, by Naresh Newar (nt 02/11/2007)

Bhutan declares war on littering, by Subir Bhaumik (BBC News 29/10/2007)

Refugees should be repatriated before Bhutanese general election: PM Koirala (nn 28/10/2007)

India restricts rice export: Supplies to Druk refugees affected (kp 27/10/2007)

Refugee resettlement process to start after Tihar (nn 26/10/2007), US Asst Secy to visit Nepal to gear up resettlement of Bhutanese refugees (nn 27/10/2007)

Bhutan upper house polls on Dec 26 (wi 22/10/2007)

Time for Bhutanese refugees to choose their future path (Relief Web 18/10/2007)

The Bhutanese refugee conundrum, by Ashok Gurung (kp 17/10/2007)

Is this the beginning of polarization?, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 10/10/2007)

UNHCR begins refugee verification task (samn 02/10/2007)

RI-OSI mission to assess Bhutanese refugee plight (nn 26/09/2007)

Overnight converted democrat, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 18/09/2007)

Armed gang kills a refugee in Jhapa (nn 18/09/2007)

Druk regime ‘disappears’ 3 Lhotsampas after arrest, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 15/09/2007)

Refugee camps mgmt poll by Sept-end, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 14/09/2007)

IOM opens Kathmandu office, will resettle refugees (Relief Web 04/09/2007)

Bhutan: inviting international attention, by Tek Nath Rizal and Thinley Penjore (tg 29/08/2007)

Dozens of Bhutanese refugees flee camps in Nepal (Relief Web 27/08/2007)

5 Bhutanese refugees arrested for violence (kp 24/08/2007), Public offence for arrested refugees (kp 25/08/2007)

India to work with Nepal on Bhutan refugees: Indian PM, by Gopal Khanal (kp 22/08/2007), ‘Indian response a positive sign: Rijal (kp 23/08/2007), Flicker of hope (kp 23/08/2007)

Visually challenged Bhutanese refugee tops TU exam, by Baburam Kharel (kp 18/08/2007)

Refugee leader Basnet undergoing treatment in critical condition (nn 17/08/2007), Bhutanese leader Basnet dies (kp 20/08/2007)

Bhutanese refugee camp sees violence yet again (nn 12/08/2007), Refugees beat up camp secretaries (kp 13/07/2007), Armed Police to oversee security in refugee camps (nn 14/08/2007)

India is against refugee repatriation, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 10/08/2007) [This is a well known fact since 1991!!]

Revolutio-nary album in Bhutan (kp 08/08/2007)

Lhotsampa quit Hindu ways for security, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 05/08/2007)

Resettlement vs repatriation, by Som N Subedy (kp 04/08/2007)

Respect refugee right (kp 01/08/2007)

Resettlement option nudges forward, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 29/07/2007), Bhutanese refugees-II: ‘Hidden crisis’ for refugee leaders, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 30/07/2007), 17 years and still waiting... Bhutaneees refugees-III: Letting Druk govt off the hook?', by damakant Jayshi (kp 31/07/2007)

Possibility of Nepal-Bhutan talks almost over: Pradhan (nn 27/07/2007)

Bhutan's PM resigns to contest elections (wi 26/07/2007)

Bhutan offered southern district to India, claims scholar (wi 24/07/2007)

'Diplomatic march' for democracy in Bhutan (nn 16/07/2007)

Viral fever spread in Bhutanese refugee camps in E Nepal (Xinhua 13/07/2007)

‘Danger surrounding unique democracy’, by Hariprasad Adhikari (kp 12/07/2007)

India likely to take up refugee issue, by Gopal Khanal (kp 12/07/2007)

Resentment brews among ticket seekers in Bhutan (wi 11/07/2007)

Politics and Bhutan's Refugees: America and India want the autocratic Bhutanese regime to continue, by Purushottam Subedi (on 09/07/2007)

Going nowhere: Processing of refugees for resettlement is being delayed due to fear and confusion, by John Narayan Parajuli (nt 06/07/2007), “Camp security is fundamental”, interview with Abraham Abraham, UNHCR’s representative in Nepal (nt 06/07/2007), Chance of a lifetime (nt 06/07/2007), India and Bhutan, interview with Teknath Rijal (nt 06/07/2007, originally in Naya Patrika, 3 July)

China and Bhutan: crushing dissent, by Meenakshi Ganguly (Open Democracy 05/07/2007)

Bhutanese refugees can seek resident visas in foreign countries (nn 04/07/2007)

Rising political extremism in Bhutan, by Dhurba Rizal (kp 03/07/2007)

Long March is refugees’ right: Abraham (kp 29/06/2007), Refugee leaders urge support from European community (nn 29/06/2007)

UNHCR concerned about Bhutanese refugees in India (nn 28/06/2007)

India has encouraged Bhutan government to intensify "ethnic cleansing", by Dhruva Joshy (tg 27/06/2007)

Refugee leaders off to India to garner support (nn 26/06/2007)

Bhutan arrests 30 ‘communists’ (kp 25/06/2007)

How did the Bhutan refugee problem start? by Prakash A. Raj (tg 20/06/2007), It's difficult to understand how sending the refugees back will create a demographic imbalance?, Prakash A. Raj (tg 20/06/2007)

Relocation or repatriation?, by Madhab P Khanal (kp 20/06/2007)

Indian court grants bail to four persons held from Mechi Bridge (nn 19/06/2007)

Divided refugees & unending crisis, by Dhurba Rizal (kp 19/06/2007)

What else could poor Maoists have done?, by Shyam KC (kp 18/06/2007)

SAFHR urges India to respect refugees’ right to return (nn 18/06/2007), SAHR calls for Indian role on Bhutanese refugee issue (nn 20/06/2007)

Apathy deprives refugees of medical treatment, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 18/06/2007)

India seals eastern border to thwart refugees' repatriation drive (nn 16/06/2007) [India violates her treaties with Nepal and Bhutan: citizens of both countries have the right to cross Indien territory!!!]

13 Lhotsampas face subversion charges (kp 15/06/2007)

Long way home: As the repatriation vs resettlement debate heats up, refugees wonder about India's words and deeds, by John Narayan Parajuli (nt 15/06/2007), Nepal still waiting for India’s official view on refugee stalemate: FM (nn 15/06/2007)

Moriarty stresses freedom for refugees to make decision on resettlement (nn 16/06/2007)

'Long March' drive postponed (nn 14/06/2007)

Nepal favors early repatriation of the Bhutanese refugees, by Sahana Pradhan (tg 13/06/2007)

Bhutanese refugees warn of more protests (Relief Web 12/06/2007)

Last Hope for Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal, by Syed Ali Mujtaba (Global Politician 12/06/2007)

India And USA Protecting Bhutan’s Feudal Monarchy, by Mohan Nepali (Scoop 11/06/2007)

India says Bhutanese refugee stalemate is 'international problem' (nn 10/06/2007), Bhutanese refugees an int'l issue: India (kp 11/06/2007), ‘Bhutan refugee problem is an international issue’ (Khaleej Times 11/06/2007), Bhutanese group hails Indian remark, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 12/06/2007)

Refugee leaders hail US call for dialogue (kp 09/06/2007)

Bhutanese refugees’ troubled hopes, by Som P Pudasaini (kp 07/06/2007)

Underground outfit warns against third country refugee resettlement (nn 07/06/2007)

‘Thimpu lackeys provoked firing’, by Pradeep Meyangbo (kp 06/06/2007)

Bhutan refugee crisis: why US fears India?, by Niraj Aryal (tg 06/06/2007)

Delhi’s feudal regime, by Hari Prasad Adhikari (kp 04/06/2007)

Health of the injured Bhutanese refugees worsens (nn 03/06/2007), Injured Druk refugees’ condition worsening, by Pradeep Meyangbo (kp 03/06/2007), Indian police still detaining two Bhutanese refugees (nn 03/06/2007), Govt to bear treatment expense of injured refugee (kp 04/06/2007), Indian police release one refugee (nn 07/06/2007)

Nepal supports refugees' movement: Home Minister (nn 02/06/2007), DAO irks Bhutanese rights bodies (samn 03/06/2007)

Can refugee imbroglio be resolved? by Mohan Lohani (kp 01/06/2007), Refugee crisis (nt 01/06/2007, originally in Naya Patrika, 30 May)

Had it not been India, the refugees would not have landed in Nepal, by Dhruva Joshy (tg 30/05/2007), India’s role (nt 01/06/2007, originally in Kantipur, 31 May), India to blame for refugee impasse: former SAARC secy. general (nn 01/06/2007

Curfew affects locals, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 30/05/2007)

Resettling the refugees, by DNS Dhakal (kp 29/05/2007)

Refugees plan 'Long March' to their homeland (nn 28/05/2007) [They will face suppression by Indian forces as several times before! It's the crime of the Indian government that it opposes a peaceful and humane solution of this refugee problem!!], Indian police impede refugees' "Long March" (nn 28/05/2007), Maoists render refugees’ future bleak, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 28/05/2007), India denies passage to Bhutan: Refugee death toll reaches 2; turmoil in refugee camps, by Chetan Adhikari, Upendra Pokharel & Tilak Pokharel (kp 29/05/2007), Another refugee dies in police firing; curfew in Beldangi; UNHCR urges restraint (Relief Web 29/05/2007), One refugee killed as Indian police open fire; Home Ministry urges restraint (nn 29/05/2007), Refugee dies in Indian police firing, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 30/05/2007), Nepali team heads for India to discuss border tension (nn 30/05/2007), Bhutan refugees in border clash, by Subir Bhaumik (BBC News 30/05/2007), Bhutanese refugees burn PM's image before Indian embassy (wi 30/05/2007),  Clash coincides with mock poll in Bhutan, by Marcus Dam (Hindu 30/05/2007), Troops fire on refugees at border (Times, UK 30/05/2007), Bhutan refugees clash in N Bengal (Express India 30/05/2007), Police open fire at Bhutanese refugees (Korea Herlad 30/05/2007), Over 80 Bhutanese refugees injured in clash with Indian police in eastern Nepal (Relief Web 30/05/2006), Thousands of Bhutanese refugees demonstrate at Nepal-India border (International Herald Tribune 30/05/2007), Thousands of Bhutan refugees protest on India border (Reuters 30/05/2007), UNHCR saddened over death and injuries as refugees attempt to return to Bhutan (Relief Web 30/05/2007), Bhutanese refugees suspend march into India, issue ultimatum (Monster and Critics 30/05/2007), "Huge tragedy" looms as Bhutanese refugees stage "long march home" (Relief Web 30/05/2007) [India has treaties with Bhutan and Nepal according to which the citizens of both countries are allowed to cross Indian territory!! So, why do you sahoot at them??], Fresh attack on Bhutan refugees, 15 hurt (wi 30/05/2007), Refugees halt ‘Long March’ for 15 days (nn 30/05/2007), Refugees suspend stir; 16 hurt in clash (samn 31/05/2007), Bhutanese refugee crisis: Tension recedes in camps, death toll 4, by Upendra Pokharel and Tilak Pokharel (kp 31/05/2007), Shameful act (kp 31/05/2007), UN expresses concern over Bhutanese refugees situation (Times of India 31/05/2007), Long March Cut Short: India cuts short the "Long March" launched by refugees and pours cold water over the desperate bid to force their way into Bhutan, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 01/06/2007)

'Democracy has risks, but Bhutan ready for challenge' (wi 27/05/2007), Bhutan's royal astrologers plan for 2008 elections (wi 28/05/2007), Bhutan's brush with democracy begins with mock polls (wi 28/05/2007), Indefinite curfew in Beldangi as refugees intensify protest (nn 28/05/2007), Bhutan holds second 'fake' poll (BBC News 28/05/2007), Bhutan again votes for tradition as mock poll ends, by Bappa Majumdar (Relief Web 29/05/2007)

One killed, dozens injured as refugees clash with police in Jhapa (nn 27/05/2007), Curfew in Bhutan refugee camp as tension escalates (wi 28/05/2007)

6 Bhutan Nepalis held (kp 27/05/2007)

Bhutanese refugees: Fresh Movement, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 25/05/2007)

Caught between resettlement & repatriation, by Tapan Kumar Bose (kp 23/05/2007), YCL hurls stone at Moriarty, US announces 2m support to refugees (nn 25/05/2007), ‘Settlement in US not best option for every refugee’ (kp 26/05/2007), US resettlement process from next week (samn 26/05/2007)

India’s role in solving refugee problem, by Prakash A. Raj (tg 23/05/2007)

If there is any human zoo to be visited, it is Bhutan!, by Thinlev Penjore (tg 23/05/2007)

Canada to resettle 5,000 Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (Xinhua 23/05/2007)

Bhutan: A lost Shangri-La, by Dhruva Joshy (kp 22/05/2007)

Bhutanese refugees in India eager for resettlement in US (wi 22/05/2007)

‘Refugees ought to participate in politics’ (kp 21/05/2007)

UN Refugee high commissioner to visit Nepal (nn 18/05/2007), UNHCR chief arrives in Kathmandu; blast destroyes bus in Bhutan (nn 22/05/2007), Indian role crucial: Abraham (kp 22/05/2007), UN optimistic on respectful return home of Bhutanese refugees (pd 22/05/2007), Refugee issue needs collective effort: UNHCR chief (kp 23/05/2007), UN seeks to help Nepal refugees, by Mark Dummett (BBC News 23/05/2007), Guterres sees the need to re-establish security posts in refugee camps (nn 23/05/2007), Refugees must be free to choose own solution, says UNHCR chief (Relief Web 23/05/2007), India has constructive attitudes: Guterres (kp 24/05/2007), UN envoy to discuss refugee return with Bhutan (wi 24/05/2007), U.N. refugee agency chief leaves for Bhutan to discuss refugees (International Herald Tribune 24/05/2007), UN official says Bhutanese refugees in Nepal deserve options (Relief Web 24/05/2007)

US resettlement offer divides Bhutanese refugees (International Herald Tribune 17/05/2007), U.S. offer to Bhutan refugees fuels tension, by Gopal Sharma (Reuters 17/05/2007), Tension up in Nepali refugee camps after US offer (Yahoo 17/05/2007), HRW stresses all options open for solution to refugee crisis (nn 17/05/2007), US Offer to Resettle Bhutanese Refugees Sparks Tensions: Refugees Have Right of Return, but Should Be Free to Choose Other Options (Human Rights Watch 17/05/2007) [see full HRW report: Last Hope: The Need for Durable Solutions for Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal and India], Bhutan may evict more ethnic Nepalis: HRW, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 18/05/2007), US offer to Bhutan refugees living in Nepal fuels tension (Peninsula 18/05/2007), Ethnic cleansing (kp 19/05/2007), Five countries ready to let in 85,000 refugees in Nepal (Xinhua 22/05/2007) [This is not a solution because it justifies the Bhutan government's ethnic cleansing politics!], PM says repatriation is first priority (nn 22/05/2007)

Leaders express solidarity towards democratic movement in Bhutan (nn 16/05/2007)

Corollaries of refugee problem, by Narayan Prasad Wagle (kp 14/05/2007)

Replacement population: Fears of a second wave of Bhutani refugees in the making, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 11/05/2007)

Insecurity cripples refugees’ lives, by Kazi Gautam (kp 10/05/2007)

All options open on resolving refugee issue, says Pradhan (nn 09/05/2007), ‘Option intact for repatriation to Bhutan’ (kp 10/05/2007)

Three Nepalis register as refugees in Beldangi camp (nn 09/05/2007)

Food aid for Bhutanese refugees in jeopardy (Relief Web 08/05/2007)

Refugee census may conclude on May 11 (kp 07/05/2007)

Lock stock barrel resolution: Viable option for amicable resolution of Bhutanese refugee problem, by Jack D Ives (kp 05/05/2007)