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General election in Bhutan

A voter (R) comes to a polling station in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Jan. 9, 2024, during a general election.

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General election in Bhutan

Voters line up to enter a polling station in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Jan. 9, 2024, for a general election.

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Bhutan NGO head says drug addiction is mental disorder

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Tshewang Tenzin, a former marihuana addict who heads a nongovernmental organization in Bhutan's capital Thimphu, talks about the difficulty of curing drug dependence, which he says is a mental disorder, at his office in June 2014.

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Drug addiction increasing in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Drug addicts study by themselves at a rehabilitation center outside Thimphu, Bhutan, in June 2014. The number of drug addicts, especially among young people, is rising in the country.

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World Cup popular in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Children play football in a plaza in Thimphu, Bhutan, on June 20, 2014. Bhutanese are enthusiastic about the World Cup games.

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JICA to assist Bhutan's study on gross national happiness

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Akihiko Tanaka, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, announces in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu on June 18, 2014, that the agency will assist the country's research designed to gather updated data on the index of "gross national happiness."

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Nissan to deliver electric cars to Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Photo taken Nov. 20, 2013, shows taxis parked in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The government of Bhutan will form an alliance with Nissan Motor Co. to introduce electric vehicles in the country as the Himalayan nation plans to shift all automobiles in Thimphu to zero-emission cars, sources close to the matter said Nov. 22, 2013.

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Bhutan's incoming leader Tobgay

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Bhutan's Prime Minister-elect Tshering Tobgay attends a press conference at the headquarters of his People's Democratic Party in Thimphu on July 15, 2013, two days after the former opposition party won a landslide victory in the general election.

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Thimphu street

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Photo shows a main street in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on July 11, 2013.

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Election in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Voters queue outside a polling station in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, to elect a new National Assembly on July 13, 2013, only the second parliamentary election in the nation's political history.

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Election in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Voters queue outside a polling station in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, to elect a new National Assembly on July 13, 2013, only the second parliamentary election in the nation's political history.

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Election in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Voters queue outside a polling station in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, to elect a new National Assembly on July 13, 2013, only the second parliamentary election in the nation's political history.

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Election in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, to elect a new National Assembly on July 13, 2013, only the second parliamentary election in the nation's political history.

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Bhutan capital

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Young men play a board game in Bhutan's capital Thimphu on July 11, 2013.

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Bhutan capital

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Photo shows a busy street in Bhutan's capital Thimphu on July 11, 2013.

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Bhutan awaits royal wedding

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A woman in a stationery shop in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, shows a calendar marking the wedding of the country's king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and Jetsun Pema, sold in the shop on Oct. 10, 2011. The royal wedding was scheduled to be held on Oct. 13.

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Bhutan awaits royal wedding

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A decoration featuring a picture of the king of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and his bride-to-be Jetsun Pema, is being installed in Thimphu, the country's capital, on Oct. 11, 2011, to celebrate the wedding scheduled to be held on Oct. 13.

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Personalized postage stamps becoming popular souvenir in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A woman shows a set of 12 personalized stamps with individual photos in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu on Nov. 8. People can order personalized stamps using images taken with their own camera or have an e-photo taken at the local post office.

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Bhutan crowns new king

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck receives a white scarf during his coronation ceremony at Tashichhodzong Palace in Thimphu on Nov. 6. Wangchuck, 28, becomes the world's youngest reigning monarch.

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Bhutan crowns new king

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (C) leaves Tashichhodzong Palace in Thimphu on Nov. 6 after his coronation ceremony inside the royal palace. Wangchuck, 28, becomes the world's youngest reigning monarch.

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Mobile phones, SNS changes dating culture in Bhutan

Photo taken in February shows a man using a mobile phone in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The rapid spread of mobile phones and social networking sites such as Facebook has changed the way men and women date in the country, bringing the custom of men "sneaking a visit at night" to women's houses to an end. Bhutanese say men often risked being caught by their girlfriends' fathers who might throw a stone at them. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of Thimphu, Bhutan

A girl (R) holds a tablet while walking in downtown Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on Feb. 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of Thimphu, Bhutan

A boy holds a picture of Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in the capital Thimphu on Feb. 21, 2016. The mountainous country is in a celebratory mood following the birth of the first child, a boy, Feb. 5 of the 36-year-old king and his 25-year-old wife, Queen Jetsun Pema. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bhutan celebrates king's 36th birthday

Boys carry a photo of Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at a ceremony in the capital Thimphu on Feb. 21, 2016, to mark the king's 36th birthday. The king's wife Jetsun Pema gave birth to a boy on Feb. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bhutan celebrates king's 36th birthday

Thousands of people gather for a ceremony in Bhutan's capital Thimphu on Feb. 21, 2016, to mark the 36th birthday of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The king's wife Jetsun Pema gave birth to a boy on Feb. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Personalized postage stamps becoming popular souvenir in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A woman shows a set of 12 personalized stamps with individual photos in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu on Nov. 8. People can order personalized stamps using images taken with their own camera or have an e-photo taken at the local post office. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan crowns new king

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck receives a white scarf during his coronation ceremony at Tashichhodzong Palace in Thimphu on Nov. 6. Wangchuck, 28, becomes the world's youngest reigning monarch. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan crowns new king

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (C) leaves Tashichhodzong Palace in Thimphu on Nov. 6 after his coronation ceremony inside the royal palace. Wangchuck, 28, becomes the world's youngest reigning monarch. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan awaits royal wedding

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A woman in a stationery shop in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, shows a calendar marking the wedding of the country's king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and Jetsun Pema, sold in the shop on Oct. 10, 2011. The royal wedding was scheduled to be held on Oct. 13. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan awaits royal wedding

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A decoration featuring a picture of the king of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and his bride-to-be Jetsun Pema, is being installed in Thimphu, the country's capital, on Oct. 11, 2011, to celebrate the wedding scheduled to be held on Oct. 13. (Kyodo)

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Drug addiction increasing in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Drug addicts study by themselves at a rehabilitation center outside Thimphu, Bhutan, in June 2014. The number of drug addicts, especially among young people, is rising in the country. (Kyodo)

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World Cup popular in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Children play football in a plaza in Thimphu, Bhutan, on June 20, 2014. Bhutanese are enthusiastic about the World Cup games. (Kyodo)

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JICA to assist Bhutan's study on gross national happiness

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Akihiko Tanaka, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, announces in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu on June 18, 2014, that the agency will assist the country's research designed to gather updated data on the index of "gross national happiness." (Kyodo)

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Photo taken at a farm in Thimphu in Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019, shows a rare bovid takin, which is native to the kingdom. Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito, his wife Crown Princess Kiko and their son Prince Hisahito visited the farm in the capital of Bhutan the same day. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bhutanese capital Thimphu

File photo taken Aug. 20, 2019, shows Tashichho Dzong (front), a Buddhist monastery and fortress housing the king's and government offices, in the country's capital of Thimphu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bhutanese capital Thimphu

File photo taken Aug. 20, 2019, shows the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bhutanese capital Thimphu

File photo taken Aug. 20, 2019, shows the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bhutanese capital Thimphu

File photo taken Aug. 20, 2019, shows a downtown area of Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bhutanese capital Thimphu

File photo taken Aug. 20, 2019, shows a downtown area of Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C) and his parents Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko pose for a photo on a hiking trail in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C) and his parents Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko pose for a photo on a hiking trail in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C) and his parents Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko pose for a photo on a hiking trail in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Prince Hisahito (front L), the only son of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, plays with a ball with local students in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Prince Hisahito (3rd from L), the only son of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, plays with a ball with local students in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Prince Hisahito (3rd from L), the only son of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, plays with a ball with local students in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Prince Hisahito (R), the only son of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, plays with a ball with local students in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (R) and their son Prince Hisahito (between the two) look at a farm, where takins, a rare species, are on the loose, in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (R) and their son Prince Hisahito (between the two) look at a farm, where takins, a rare species, are on the loose, in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R) and their son Prince Hisahito (between the two) look at a farm, where takins are on the loose, in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese crown prince's family in Bhutan

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (R) and his 12-year-old son Prince Hisahito (L) try Bhutanese traditional archery at the national court in the country's capital of Thimphu on Aug. 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo