Background: 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.
May 13th 2008Asia » Nepal » Chitwan Hi y'all,
Sorry It's been all quiet on the Eastern Front, but I 've been holed up in a remote village in the middle of the middle of nowhere for the last few days. Now I've managed to find an inter ... [full story]
March 1st 2008Asia » Nepal » Chitwan Our last stop in Nepal was the Royal Chitwan National Park, home to the endangered one horned Indian Rhino and the regal and rarely seen Bengal tiger. The National Park is in the Terai district of Ne ... 14 photos[full story]
May 4th 2008Asia » Nepal » Chitwan Arrived at Chitwan National Park on Saturday, a lovely place , and a whole world away from the chaos of Kathmandu.
Didn't feel too good on Saturday evening, I think it was a case of severe man-flu ( ... [full story]
March 8th 2008Asia » Nepal » Chitwan Voici un autre roman-photo de nos deux jours dans le parc national de Chitwan. Devenus explorateurs, nous partons sur les traces des tigres, ours, rhinos et autres animaux sauvages qui peuplent cette ... 23 photos[full story]
April 18th 2008Asia » Nepal » Chitwan So amazingly I am writing this relatively unscathed following quite the adventure on a 2 day Nepalese road trip to Royal Chitwan National Park. Picture this...Groat Road for 4 1/2 hours, on roads kind ... [full story]
March 8th 2008Asia » Nepal » Chitwan Chitwan National Park, Nepal, 6-8 March 2008
So, what do you do after applying for an Indian Visa in Kathmandu and being told to come back in a week's time when the Indian Embassy has finished chec ... 16 photos[full story]
April 5th 2008Asia » Nepal » Chitwan Hello everybody!!
Just to give you an update on my activities here in Nepal! Last weekend I went to 'Chitwan National Park'- a huge wildlife reserve. It's quite far away from where I live- about 7 ... [full story]
April 3rd 2008Asia » Nepal » Chitwan We were in for a long dusty ride down from Pokhara to Chitwan National Park in the south but the changing scenary kept me entertained along the way. We also had a luxurious (in comparison to the mini ... [full story]
January 27th 2008Asia » Nepal » Chitwan Why oh why did I choose to visit Nepal at the coldest time of year? Was it an unconscious effort to start acclimatising, ready for my return to chilly England? Or did my English genes simply need a do ... 12 photos[full story]
March 18th 2008Asia » Nepal » Chitwan We'd celebrated our deliverance (again) heavily last night, combining beer with special lassi. Special lassi is just like any other lassi, a slightly sour yoghurt-based milkshake drink, but this had b ... [full story]
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