Gurkhas fought for Britain. Now, with hunger strike, veterans say they are fighting for dignity

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When Tikendra Dewan enlisted in the famed Gurkha brigade of the British army in the early 1970s, he was not thinking much about the future, let alone a comfortable retirement. Like many Nepalis who signed up to defend colonial Hong Kong, Dewan was drawn by the promise of adventure and the chance to see the world. But after devoting more than three decades of his life in service of queen and country, the 66-year-old veteran feels betrayed.After Hong Kong was returned to Chinese rule in 1997, its…

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