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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist insurgency, launched in 1996, has gained traction and is threatening to bring down the regime, especially after a negotiated cease-fire between the Maoists and government forces broke down in August 2003. In 2001, the crown prince massacred ten members of the royal family, including the king and queen, and then took his own life. In October 2002, the new king dismissed the prime minister and his cabinet for "incompetence" after they dissolved the parliament and were subsequently unable to hold elections because of the ongoing insurgency. While stopping short of reestablishing parliament, the king in June 2004 reinstated the most recently elected prime minister who formed a four-party coalition government, which the king subsequently tasked with paving the way for elections to be held in spring of 2005. Citing dissatisfaction with the government's lack of progress in addressing the Maoist insurgency, the king in February 2005 dissolved the government and assumed power. To be updated

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6 hours ago: Robertthenavigator published a blog
Midterm Summary
February 9th 2010  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Lazimpat
Some really great, exciting things have happened in the last two weeks: I went to a village and participated in a folk festival, and I helped out at the South Asia International Schools honor music cl ... [full story]

2 days ago: Kirpy published a blog
The Beginning: Kathmandu
February 7th 2010  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamel
First impressions- NOISY! Kate and Carla successfully met Ben and I at the airport. They came with transport back to the hotel and Raz, who on first impressions seemed nice, gave us each a flower ... [full story]

Hanging around in the Kathmandu valley
5 days ago: juhos published a blog
Hanging around in the Kathmandu valley
February 4th 2010  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu
It's another day at the office of the federal democratic republic of Nepal! Our expedition arrived in Nepal on Sunday last week because we got sick in Varanasi and therefore we had to postpone our tra ... 16 photos [full story]

Ghorepani - Pokhara
8 days ago: Janoo published a blog
Ghorepani - Pokhara
November 23rd 2009  Asia » Nepal » Annapurna » Annapurna Circuit
Ghorepani - Pokhara ... 89 photos [full story]

10 days ago: Robertthenavigator published a blog
The School Drama
January 30th 2010  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Lazimpat
New Nepal- A school drama This past Sunday, January 24, the students and teachers of Anonymous Nepali Higher Secondary School returned back to class from a 3-week winter break. We music teachers w ... [full story]

11 days ago: Amica published a blog
Nepal update
January 29th 2010  Asia » Nepal
Ok...so it has been a while since i have updated this thing. I was feeling extremely sick. I had a runny nose..cough..felt run down. It is freezing here in the morning and at night..so I was cons ... [full story]

15 days ago: Seed Girl published a blog
Wanderlust Nepali style
January 18th 2010  Asia » Nepal » Tatopani
25 December 2009 Kathmandu reveals itself well before you arrive. The clouds, undefined, morph suddenly into the frozen peaks of the Himalaya. The humbling effect of mountains will remain unchanged ... [full story]

Nepal - a tale of a boring little town and 2 great cities - Bhairawa, Pokhara and Kathmandu
January 15th 2010  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamel
So the trip to Nepal on the Indian side was very smooth - train to Gorakphur, bicycle rickshaw to bus station - the guy was about 70 bless him, felt like I should offer to give him a lift, then a mini ... 11 photos [full story]

19 days ago: Robertthenavigator published a blog
Being a foreigner
January 21st 2010  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Lazimpat
This post is directed to all of the aspiring anthropologists in my audience; the following are a few experiences/observations about living as a foreigner here in Kathmandu, Nepal. Before I even get ... [full story]

22 days ago: Amica published a blog
Chitwan and Lamatar
January 18th 2010  Asia » Nepal
So...i finally have a chance to do my blog again. I have been busy since last time. Let me start with the visit to the village in Lamatar. It was about an hour away from KTM. Up in the hills..su ... [full story]


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