Orong Gewog
A village block of Samdrup Jongkhar dzongkhag.
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Trashigang District
Trashigang District (Dzongkha: བཀྲ་ཤིས་སྒང་རྫོང་ཁག) is the largest and most populous district in eastern Bhutan, serving as the political and commercial centre of the eastern region. Home to the historic Trashigang Dzong and a diverse population including the Sharchop people, it is known for its rich cultural traditions, weaving heritage, and dramatic mountain landscapes.
Samdrup Jongkhar District
Samdrup Jongkhar District (Dzongkha: བསམ་གྲུབ་ལྗོང་མཁར་རྫོང་ཁག) is one of the twenty dzongkhags of Bhutan, located in the southeastern corner of the country along the border with the Indian state of Assam. It serves as Bhutan's primary land gateway to eastern India and is a major commercial centre with a diverse population including Sharchop, Lhotshampa, and other ethnic communities.
Doklam Standoff (2017)
The 2017 Doklam standoff was a 73-day military confrontation between Indian and Chinese armed forces on the Doklam plateau, a territory claimed by Bhutan. The crisis, which lasted from 16 June to 28 August 2017, was the most serious India-China military standoff in decades and placed Bhutan at the centre of a great-power confrontation.
Trashigang
Trashigang ("The Jewel Fortress") is the largest district in eastern Bhutan and home to the commercial hub of the eastern region. Centred on the historic Trashigang Dzong, built in 1659, the area encompasses 15 gewogs, Sherubtse College, and culturally significant communities including Radhi and Merak-Sakteng.
Pema Chewang
Dasho Pema Chewang (born c. 1967) is a Bhutanese politician and former civil servant who founded the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) in November 2022. He served as Secretary of the National Land Commission and completed a 32-year career in the Bhutanese civil service before entering politics. He became Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly following the January 2024 general election.
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