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The Gurkhas

Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. 大象传媒 Kathmandu correspondent Charles Haviland examines the history and culture of the Gurkhas.

Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines.

大象传媒 Kathmandu correspondent Charles Haviland examines the history and culture of the Gurkhas, who are recruited from four ethnic groups in the Nepalese Himalayas. He explores their combat record in the British army and their reputation around the world. Next Wednesday some three thousand Gurkhas are expected to gather outside parliament to demand the right to stay in the United Kingdom after retirement from the army.

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14 minutes

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Sun 16 Mar 2008 17:40

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  • Sat 15 Mar 2008 19:00
  • Sun 16 Mar 2008 05:45
  • Sun 16 Mar 2008 17:40

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