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Buddhist clergy; ethnic Nepalese organizations leading militant anti-government campaign; Indian merchant community and the exiled United Front for Democracy.
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followed by a national referendum, which must pass by a simple majority in all twenty districts of the country. Prior to 2008, a similar abdication process existed under which the
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are the courts of first instance. In all jurisdictions outside
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Regional Studies of the World: Far East and Australasia 2003
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1311:List of political parties in Bhutan
1090:Bhutan is divided in 20 districts (
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2378:British Indian Ocean Territory
1071:International Court of Justice
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2021:Ethnic cleansing in Bhutan
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523:since 18 July 2008. The
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1643:Bhutan: A Country Study
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1407:Varvaloucas, Emma.
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917:Elections in Bhutan
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