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Breaking the cycle of domestic violence

Sep 17, 2025 2 mins read
Breaking the cycle of domestic violence

The Royal Bhutan Police recorded 358 cases of domestic violence in the first six months of this year. This figure tells only one part of the story. In 2020, just 33 cases were recorded. By 2022, that number leapt to 565, dropped to 30 in 2023, and then climbed again to 426 last year.

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