[Tree] Bhutan elections, economic challenges, Gross National Happiness, Gelephu project
Version 0.06 (2024-05-24 00:56:55.820000)
updates: 'Gross National Happiness 2.0' introduced amid economic crisis
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Version 0.05 (2024-03-25 09:24:21.927000)
updates: Information about the Gelephu project and its potential to revive Bhutan's economy
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Version 0.04 (2024-01-24 03:05:56.724000)
updates: Former PM Tobgay elected, economic transformation plan, border negotiations with China
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Version 0.03 (2024-01-09 03:25:39.643000)
updates: Economic challenges, youth unemployment, mass exodus, tourism
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Version 0.02 (2024-01-09 03:25:26.012000)
updates: Updates on Bhutan's general elections and economic challenges
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Version 0.01 (2024-01-07 03:16:45.440000)
updates: Bhutan is holding general elections amid serious economic challenges, including chronic youth unemployment and a brain drain of migration abroad. The country's youth unemployment rate stands at 29 percent, and economic growth has averaged 1.7 percent over the past five years. Both parties contesting the vote prioritize the happiness and well-being of the people. The struggles facing the younger generation and the need for more jobs are key concerns for voters. Bhutan's tourism industry has yet to recover from the disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic. Both parties have pledged to ramp up investment in hydropower, the country's primary source of energy. The election campaigns have been subdued, with strict rules on election materials. Bhutan has around 800,000 people and is sandwiched between China and India, with both countries watching the vote with interest due to strategic contested border zones.
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