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National Assembly passes Livestock Bill after fierce debate

ཟླ་༡༢ 04, 2025 3 mins read
National Assembly passes Livestock Bill after fierce debate

The National Assembly yesterday adopted the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025 after three days of intense debate that exposed deep national unease over meat production, consumption, and commercial slaughter of animals in the country.

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