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Suicide cases rise among country’s economically -active population

Jan 21, 2025 1 mins read
Suicide cases rise among country’s economically -active population

The number of suicide cases among the country’s economically active population has reached alarming levels, with nearly 68 percent of those who took their own lives last year falling within the 20 to 59 age group, according to Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) statistics.

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