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The unexpected victory of the Maoist rebels in Nepal’s elections has surprised the former rebels themselves, baffled political observers and stunned the international community.
The general expectation was that the rebels would trail behind the...
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Nepal\’s parliament, meeting for the first time since former rebels won elections in April, will declare the Himalayan country a republic today, ending a 240-...
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Nepal’s embattled King Gyanendra on Monday angrily denied speculation he will be heading into exile following a victory by former Maoist rebels in landmark...
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