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News: Nepal

We have started to collect the most important news related to Nepal in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Nepal – overview

Nepal: news

Nepalese cabinet crisis deepens

Saturday, June 21st 2008, 13:48

Nepal PM Girid Prasad Koirala struggles to keep his administration together after Maoist ministers quit the cabinet.
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Strike after Maoist minister locks official in toilet

Thursday, June 19th 2008, 13:31

Around 4,000 local government workers in Nepal go on strike after a Maoist minister locked up an "errant official" in a toilet.
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People's palace

Monday, June 16th 2008, 5:49

Former king's home becomes a museum in Nepal
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Nepal's ousted king quits palace

Wednesday, June 11th 2008, 17:57

Nepal's deposed king Gyanendra moves out of his palace in Kathmandu but says he will not go into exile.
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Nepal ex-king set to quit palace

Tuesday, June 10th 2008, 12:51

Nepal's ex-king will move out of his palace on Wednesday, officials say, two weeks after the monarchy was abolished.
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Nepal forced to raise oil prices

Tuesday, June 10th 2008, 5:23

The government of Nepal increases fuel prices in response to the spiralling because of the rising cost of oil.
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Nepalese cavalry to be relocated

Sunday, June 8th 2008, 8:01

Nepal's Supreme Court orders the relocation of the cavalry, in a fresh blow to the abolished monarchy and pro-royal army.
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Nepal's 'living goddess' in limbo

Friday, June 6th 2008, 15:37

The appointment of Nepal's new "living goddess" is being held up the recent abolition of the monarchy.
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Nepal Maoists give up presidency

Thursday, June 5th 2008, 11:24

Former Maoist rebels in Nepal agree to give up their claim to the ceremonial post of president.
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Nepal's ex-king given new palace

Wednesday, June 4th 2008, 15:33
related places: Kathmandu

Nepal's cabinet allows the deposed king, Gyanendra, to move to a palace in a forest just outside Kathmandu.
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Nepal ex-king 'to go gracefully'

Monday, June 2nd 2008, 12:36

The deposed king of Nepal has agreed to vacate his palace within a fortnight, the home minister says.
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Nepal's quiet revolution unfolds

Saturday, May 31st 2008, 11:23

Charles Haviland watches Nepal change from a monarchy to the world's newest republic.
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Eviction notice for Nepalese king

Friday, May 30th 2008, 17:35
related places: Kathmandu

Nepal's government formally tells the deposed monarch to vacate the royal palace within the next two weeks.
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Royal flag of Nepal removed

Thursday, May 29th 2008, 11:13

The royal standard of the monarchy in Nepal is removed from the former royal palace, eye witnesses say.
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Nepal votes to abolish monarchy

Wednesday, May 28th 2008, 23:36

Nepalis celebrate in Kathmandu as their country becomes a republic after 240 years of royal rule.
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Nepal prepares to become republic

Wednesday, May 28th 2008, 17:00
related places: Kathmandu

Nepal is set to become a republic and end 240 years of royal rule as its new assembly meets in Kathmandu.
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Nepal ready to abolish monarchy

Wednesday, May 28th 2008, 1:48

Nepal swears in its newly-elected assembly, which will formally abolish the monarchy of King Gyanendra.
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Nepal bans rallies in Kathmandu

Monday, May 26th 2008, 4:29
related places: Kathmandu

Authorities in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, ban rallies in strategic areas ahead of the constituent assembly meeting.
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Strike over Nepal Maoist killing

Wednesday, May 21st 2008, 12:00

Life in Nepal's capital is brought to a halt by a shutdown in protest at a killing by Maoist former rebels.
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Climbers scale Everest after ban

Wednesday, May 21st 2008, 10:23

Climbers scale Mount Everest for the first time since Nepal's ban on the summit during the Olympic torch relay.
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Deadline looms for Nepal's king

Monday, May 12th 2008, 16:15

Nepal's constituent assembly is to meet on 28 May and its first task is the abolition of the monarchy.
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