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NEPAL: PM backs abdication of King Gyanendra
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala yesterday urged King Gyanendra to abdicate.
NepalNEPAL: Strike is expression of ethnic tension
A strike called by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities brought parts of the country...
NepalNEPAL: Maoist leader warns against poll delay
Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal (known as Prachanda) yesterday warned that reactionary forces...
NepalNEPAL: Protests prompt fears of further violence
Police fired on anti-government protesters in the south-east today as Prime Minister Girija...
NepalNEPAL: Republic looms as parties sign peace pact
The government and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) yesterday signed a peace accord. The...
NepalNEPAL: Maoists, government reach agreement on arms
The seven-party government, and Maoist rebels, yesterday agreed to form an interim administration...
NepalSOUTH ASIA: Instability threatens textiles growth
Textile and garment exports have had a significant impact on South Asian economies, and have...
South AsiaNEPAL: Maoists negotiate government role
Talks between the Maoists and the government resumed today. After years of being designated as...
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