Angry monks

Pokhara

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December 12th 2009
We had a relatively consistent power supply during our whole time in Kathmandu, either through mains or the back-up generator so neither of us considered what would happen when we were awoken by our alarm at 5.40am (which is pre-sunrise). As we flicked the switch a few times we realized how stupid it was to have left our head torches buried somewhere in our packs as it seems that neither the main ... read more

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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