The document discusses changes in southern Bhutan that impacted the Lhotshampa ethnic group. In the late 1980s, the Bhutanese government stripped Lhotshampas of their citizenship and considered them illegal immigrants. They faced discrimination and limits on education, employment, and business. As a result, over 100,000 Lhotshampas were forced to flee to refugee camps in Nepal, where many still remain today hoping to regain citizenship in Bhutan. The document also provides background on the Lhotshampa people and culture, as well as an example of life for Bhutanese refugees through an interview with a young girl living in a refugee camp.