Often dubbed ‘the Kate Middleton of the Himalayas’, the sovereign of Bhutan is as popular as ever among royal fans ...

Meanwhile, the former ruling Bhutan Tendrel Party, which won the other 17 seats, returns to the opposition. (Three other parties were eliminated in an earlier round of voting held in November.) ...

Five parties are contesting these elections: Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP), Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), and Druk Thundrel Tshogpa (DTTP).

THIMPHU, Bhutan — The People’s Democratic Party won the most seats in Bhutan’s parliamentary elections Tuesday and will form the new government as residents hope politicians make good on ...

Former prime minister Tshering Tobgay’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won the most seats in Bhutan’s parliamentary election and will form the new government, according to media reports ...

The party of Bhutan’s former prime minister Tshering Tobgay won general elections with nearly two-thirds of seats in parliament, local media reported Tuesday, based on preliminary results from ...

A man reads a party poster ahead of the parliamentary election in Pemagatshel, Bhutan [Dechen Wangdi/AFP] Bhutan’s youth unemployment rate stands at 29 percent, according to the World Bank ...

Bhutan was an association of local fiefdoms until the 18th century; following British intervention, it became a hereditary monarchy in 1907. The country became a two-party parliamentary democracy ...

“The physical torture was merciless,” said one man, “so we had no option but to present ourselves to the court based on [the security forces’] demands and their statements.” “They ...

The Wangchuck hereditary monarchy has wielded power since 1907. But Bhutan became a two-party parliamentary democracy after elections in March 2008. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck succeeded his ...

THIMPHU, BhutanTHIMPHU, Bhutan — The People’s Democratic Party won the most seats in Bhutan’s parliamentary elections Tuesday and will form the new government as residents hope politicians ...