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| Ex-king leaves Narayanhiti Palace in Kathmandu |
| The former king of Nepal, Gyanendra, has left Narayanhiti palace in the heart of Kathmandu. Mr Shah, Ex-king Gyanendra's name as ordinary citizen of the republic of Nepal, has announced that he would not leave the country and go into exile. |
| The End of the Monarchy |
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Nepal has become the world's newest federal democratic republic, ending
240 years of monarchy. 560 out of 564
CA members voted for a republic and against the monarchy.
The CA also approved a proposal stating that the King should vacate the Narayanhity royal palace within 15 days. The government has declared a public holiday from May 28-30 to celebrate Nepal becoming a republic. |
| Coup d'ötat: King assumes power |
| Nepal's parliament approves the first-born of reigning Nepali royals to inherit the throne. Someday, Princess Purnika, not Prince Hridayendra, will sit on the throne of Nepal. But that is possible only if the institution of monarchy survives the proposed Constitution Assembly elections. |
| Coup d'état: King assumes power |
| King Gyanendra has addressed the nation again. In a televised address King Gyanendra said that he will reinstate the dissolved paliament. The first session of the parliament will be on Friday, April 28, 2006. |
| Coup d'état: King assumes power |
| King Gyanendra sacked the government and assumed power himself on Tuesday, saying the leadership had failed to hold elections or restore peace amid an escalating civil war with Maoist rebels. Complete censorship of the media has been introduced and civil rights have been suspended. |
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