ASSESSMENTS

Bhutan: A King's Dilemma

May 23, 2003 | 00:52 GMT

Summary

The king of Bhutan has demanded the ouster of Indian separatist groups sheltering within the country. At the same time, he has called on the "true sons of the soil" to defend the ethnically divided motherland. Though the king seeks to shore up his own power, the call could generate new security challenges — either from India, the separatist groups or a growing Maoist movement within Bhutan.

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