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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.




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10 days ago: alannagazelle published a blog
Kathmandu Update
November 17th 2009  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal
Hey Guys! I am in Kathmandu! I managed to give myself food posioning the day I got here, so this blog is slightly delayed. Silly me, I thought if my stomach could handle anything in China I could ... [full story]

I made it back!
31 days ago: ScottAndJoy published a blog
I made it back!
October 27th 2009  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal
Just a very quick blog to let you all know I made it safely back to Kathmandu. I've got one more night here and then I'm heading back to Oz to my 2 beautiful girls!! Unfortunately I've run out of c ... 4 photos [full story]

80 days ago: RishiandGeetha published a blog
THE KATHMANDU EXPERIENCE
September 8th 2009  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal
Good Day We arrived in Delhi from Haridhwar at 12pm. After visiting Karol Bagh we retired to our hotel for the next leg of our travel. We had to get up early at 2.30am on Monday morning to get ... [full story]

Volunteering in Goljung
149 days ago: NomadAdrift published a blog
Volunteering in Goljung
June 20th 2009  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal
I was fortunate to find an affordable volunteer program in Nepal which I participated in for one month as an English teacher. I say "affordable" because in today's 'Brave New World' it's all business ... 41 photos [full story]

181 days ago: Nikki77 published a blog
What to Do - Kathmandu!!!!!
May 17th 2009  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal
After a really great send off in England and Sweden I set off on my long journey for Nepal. I had to fly via Hong Kong so had to go way past Nepal to then fly 5 hours back in the opposite direction. D ... [full story]

186 days ago: Indiabuffy published a blog
In Nepal
May 25th 2009  Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal
Just to let you all know that a new blog will be coming soon and that my Indian sim card does not work here. So if you have sent me a text and I didn't answer, now you know why! Just use my Aussie num ... [full story]


Thamal Blog Entries

The cow doesn't move for you,
Kathmandu.
Pashupatinath Temple - Rising Smoke of the Deceased
Under Construction or Destruction.
Cleaning.
More Colorful Ladies.
More Swamis.
Boudhanath.
Lady in Red and Monkeys.
Reading the Morning Paper.
Swayambhunath -- Monkey Temple.
An Early Morning Stroll.
Laundry Service.
I'm glad they used English.
Camouflage Transport.
Durbar Square.

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