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Bhutan votes in former PM in elections overshadowed by economic strife

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Bhutan votes in former PM in elections overshadowed by economic strife

Bhutan votes in former PM in elections overshadowed by economic strife

Bhutanese voters have elected Tshering Tobgay to become prime minister for a second time after his party won nearly two-thirds of seats.

The January 9 poll was dominated by economic challenges threatening the Himalayan nation's longstanding policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth.


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