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Nepal Abolishes Its Monarchy

by Maricar on December 26th, 2007

The monarchy of Nepal will soon be an institution of the past. After years of turmoil, the Nepalese government made a deal for former rebels to rejoin the administration in return for the removal of the monarchy and a general election next year.

Nepal’s last king, Gyanendra, is highly unpopular with his people. He became king after a palace massacre in 2001, when the former King Binendra died.

via BBC

Tags: royalty, Nepalese royals, Nepalese monarchy, Gyanendra

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