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Bhutan's Government Restructuring Sparks Exodus to Australia

7/20/2025

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In Bhutan, Tshering Yangki joined the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment in 2022 during a tumultuous government restructuring. This upheaval prompted a wave of senior officials to leave, as many pursued lucrative opportunities in Australia, which had just reopened its borders after the pandemic.

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In Bhutan, Tshering Yangki joined the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment in 2022 during a tumultuous government restructuring. This upheaval prompted a wave of senior officials to leave, as many pursued lucrative opportunities in Australia, which had just reopened its borders after the pandemic.