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Bhutan: Ordinary People Are Losing Homes

Friday, July 3rd, 2009 @ 16:45 UTC

by Rezwan

Countries:: Bhutan
Topics:: Development, Economics
Languages:: English

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Bután: La gente común está perdiendo sus casas...

Passu Diary discusses how the works of the hydro-electric power project at Punatshangchhu (Punakha) River in bhutan has made an impact on the local lives. There are no homes available for rent for the low income ordinary people and the blogger urges “we want our homes back. Please don’t buy away our living…”

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