Important
Government Circulars and Notices
directing Forced Evictions of the southern Bhutanese (Lhotshampas)
Given below are samples of the important circulars issued by Bhutan government. These letters reflect the atrocities and repression of the government to crush the peoples' movement for human rights and democracy in Bhutan and how the southern Bhutanese people were evicted from the country.
1. Government claim of ''anti-nationals''
Refer Circular from Home Ministry, dated August 17, 1990 made to all the southern Bhutan district heads when people suspected of supporting human rights movement fled from the country to escape arrest.
2. Seizure of land holdings and cash crops
(1) Royal Government of Bhutan
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(2) Royal Government of Bhutan
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3. Demolition of houses
(2) Royal Government of Bhutan
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(3)
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4. Forced eviction
(1)
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(2)
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5. Eviction on grounds of practicing Christian religion
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