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Hope abroad, anxiety at home

Nov 29, 2025 4 mins read
Hope abroad, anxiety at home

Yesterday morning, I came across an anonymous Facebook post that read: “It is either abroad or Chamgang (jail) for youth in Bhutan. Laws are draconian, especially towards poor and humble ones.”

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