women carrying huge loads of wheat

So long monarchy, hello Republic!

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May 31st 2008
Well, Nepal finally got rid of its monarchy. There’s been a struggle going on for years, and now the Maoists have control of the government. I know what you’re thinking, “Aren’t Maoists like communists? Doesn’t the US government consider them terrorists??” The answer would be yes for both, but it sounds a lot worse than it really is. Democracy didn’t really work out so well for the N ... read more

Asia » Nepal

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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 in... ... read more