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Ethnic Madheshi set to be Nepal's first president
Nepal was set to elect its first president on Saturday, from a marginalised ethnic community whose violent demand for a greater say in running the government once threatened a peace deal with Maoist former rebels.
19 Jul 2008 |
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Nepal abolishes centuries-old Hindu monarchy
Nepal's political parties voted on Wednesday to abolish the Himalayan kingdom's 239-year-old Hindu monarchy, a key demand of Maoists after they ended a decade-long war against the government.
29 May 2008 |
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Nepalis celebrate "dawn of the republic"
Thousands of Nepalis marched, danced and sung in the capital's streets on Wednesday to celebrate "the dawn of the republic" hours before the Himalayan nation was set to abolish its once-revered Hindu monarchy.
28 May 2008 |
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Protests banned as Nepal scraps monarchy
Nepal has banned demonstrations in and around the royal palace and King Gyanendra's private home in Kathmandu, fearing trouble two days before a special assembly is due to formally abolish 239-year-old monarchy.
26 May 2008 |
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Nepalis queue for historic poll
Praying it will bring their country lasting peace after a decade of war and insurgency, Nepalis queued from dawn on Thursday to cast their vote in a historic election, the country's first in nine years.
07 Apr 2008 |
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Eight killed in violence ahead of Nepal polls
Seven Maoist cadres have been shot by police, party leaders said on Wednesday, while another party's candidate was killed in separate incidents of violence ahead of elections meant to map Nepal's political future.
07 Apr 2008 |
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