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| Dec.8 |
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Alliance of communist parties leading poll results in Nepal The alliance of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) and Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) has won 19 seats
| Apr.30 |
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Nepal's first female chief justice faces impeachment
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| Oct.28 |
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Bidhya Devi Bhandari elected Nepal's first female president
| May.25 |
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Nepal one month on: UN calls for more aid
| May.4 |
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Nepal tells foreign aid workers to leave capital
| May.3 |
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US aid planes arrive in Kathmandu
| May.2 |
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Nepal quake: Airport customs holding up aid relief
The United Nations has urged Nepal to relax customs controls which it says are holding up deliveries of aid to survivors of last week's eart...
| Apr.29 |
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Nepal earthquake: UN launches $415m appeal
The UN has launched a $415m appeal for those affected by Nepal's earthquake, as frustration mounts at the pace of relief efforts
| Apr.28 |
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Nepal earthquake: Official mourning declared for victims
| Apr.25 |
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Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies
1,800 people were killed. Many countries and international charities have offered aid to Nepal to deal with the disaster.
| Apr.18 |
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Nepal marks anniversary of Everest disaster with memorial
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| Jan.5 |
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Nepalese colonel faces torture charges in UK court |
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| May.27 |
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Nepal PM announces new elections |
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| Aug.14 |
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Nepalese prime minister resigns |
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| Dec.3 |
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Cabinet to meet on Everest |
| May.23 |
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Former-Communist leader elected PM |
| May.3 |
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President tells general to stay
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Communists quit in protest |
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| Aug.15 |
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Maoist leader becomes PM Members of parliament have overwhelmingly elected 53-year-old Prachanda as the country's new prime minister
| Aug.14 |
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Old rivals vie to be new PM |
| Jul.23 |
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Nepal's first president sworn in |
| Jun.15 |
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King's palace becomes museum |
| Jun.10 |
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Former king to leave palace
Map of Kathmandu Nepal Former king Gyanendra has spent his last night in the compound which has been home to the royal family for more than 100 years | |
| May.28 |
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Nepal abolishes monarchy Newly elected leadership changed the country to a republic, a historic move that ended about 240 years of autocratic rule
The Maoists were committed to ousting King Gyanendra. A constituent assembly meeting in Kathmandu, overwhelmingly voted to abolish royal rule. People celebrated wildly in the streets after news of the assembly vote
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| May.27 |
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Nepal swears in new assembly |
| Apr.13 |
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Maoists extend poll lead
The former guerrillas have won 40 out of 79 seats. Maoist party has increased its lead as more results are declared from the landmark elections
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| Dec.23 |
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Government agrees to abolish monarchy The leaders of the main political parties and The government has agreed for the first time that the 240-year-old monarchy should be abolished
| Mar.30 |
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Maoists to join government Former rebels will join an interim government under an agreement reached with governing coalition after weeks of negotiations
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| Jun.15 |
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PM and rebel leader meet
Maoist leader Prachanda is holding talks with the prime minister Koirala in the capital Kathmandu
| May.18 |
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King stripped of most powers The parliament that Gyanendra recently reinstated, is leaving the king a ceremonial monarch
| Apr.29 |
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New PM sworn in by king Veteran politician Girija Prasad Koirala has been sworn in. He gave the oath to King Gyanendra
| Apr.28 |
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Parliament reopens after 4 years Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the gates of parliament to demand a new constitution
| Apr.27 |
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Parliament set to meet
| Apr.24 |
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King agreed to reinstate parliament
Map of Kathmandu Nepal Jubilant Nepalis have taken to the streets in celebration in parts of the capital Kathmandu. A tired King Gyanendra announced the move in a late-night TV address
7-party opposition alliance is ending weeks of protes... | |
| Apr.22 |
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Capital under fresh curfew
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Security forces open fire on protesters Tens of thousands of protesters marching toward the royal palace in defiance of a curfew
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Rain, police douse protest
| Apr.21 |
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Opposition party promises new protests
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King gives up absolute power King Gyanendra has vowed to return power to the people after weeks of massive protests and international pressure
| Apr.20 |
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Nepalese out on street
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Curfew extended in Kathmandu
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Riot police kill 3 protesters
| Apr.19 |
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Indian envoys to meet Nepal's king
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3 protesters killed
| Apr.15 |
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Police attack media protest Baton-wielding police beat journalists who were protesting against a media clampdown, as a general strike called
| Apr.9 |
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Police fire rubber bullets
| Apr.8 |
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Protesters defy curfew
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Extended curfew
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Police fire on protesters Security forces fired on stone-throwing protesters, killing 1 person and wounding at least 5 others
| Apr.7 |
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Curfew imposed in capital
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Scores arrested in strike
| Feb.12 |
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'Exile or trial' for king
| Jan.21 |
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Political parties call for nationwide strike
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200 arrested in protests More than 200 activists and opposition party members were arrested as they organized pro-democracy rallies
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| Apr.29 |
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State of emergency ended |
| Feb.1 |
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King declares emergency Phone lines have been cut and the press is being censored. The king says the cabinet has failed to bring peace | |
| Jan.31 |
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King sacked government |
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| Jan.5 |
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Summit ends with no thaw
| Jan.4 |
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Pakistan offers hand of friendship |
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| Dec.9 |
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Up to 60 Maoists have been killed
| Jul.7 |
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Rebels kill 34 in police attacks
| Jun.5 |
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Second curfew |
| Jun.4 |
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King orders massacre probe |
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Mourning turns to violence |
| Jun.3 |
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Second prince takes throne Gyanendra was crowned king after the death of his brother, who lay in a hospital on life support
| Jun.2 |
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Prince named king |
| Jun.1 |
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Crown prince kills royal family 30-year-old Prince Dipendra opened fire killing 9, including King Birendra and Queen Aiswarya | |
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2006 |
| Apr.19 |
Indian envoys to meet Nepal's king
2002 |
| Jan.4 |
Pakistan offers hand of friendship |
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2013 |
| Jan.5 |
Nepalese colonel faces torture charges in UK court |
2006 |
| Apr.20 |
Curfew extended in Kathmandu
| Apr.9 |
Police fire rubber bullets
| Apr.8 |
Extended curfew
| Apr.8 |
Police fire on protesters Security forces fired on stone-throwing protesters, killing 1 person and wounding at least 5 others
| Apr.7 |
Scores arrested in strike
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2015 |
| May.25 |
Nepal one month on: UN calls for more aid
| May.4 |
Nepal tells foreign aid workers to leave capital
| May.3 |
US aid planes arrive in Kathmandu
| May.2 |
Nepal quake: Airport customs holding up aid relief
The United Nations has urged Nepal to relax customs controls which it says are holding up deliveries of aid to survivors of last week's eart...
| Apr.29 |
Nepal earthquake: UN launches $415m appeal
The UN has launched a $415m appeal for those affected by Nepal's earthquake, as frustration mounts at the pace of relief efforts
| Apr.25 |
Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies
1,800 people were killed. Many countries and international charities have offered aid to Nepal to deal with the disaster.
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2006 |
| Jun.15 |
PM and rebel leader meet
Maoist leader Prachanda is holding talks with the prime minister Koirala in the capital Kathmandu
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2017 |
| Dec.8 |
Alliance of communist parties leading poll results in Nepal The alliance of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) and Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) has won 19 seats
2015 |
| Oct.28 |
Bidhya Devi Bhandari elected Nepal's first female president
2012 |
| May.27 |
Nepal PM announces new elections |
2009 |
| May.23 |
Former-Communist leader elected PM |
2008 |
| Apr.13 |
Maoists extend poll lead
The former guerrillas have won 40 out of 79 seats. Maoist party has increased its lead as more results are declared from the landmark elections
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2008 |
| Jun.15 |
King's palace becomes museum |
| Jun.10 |
Former king to leave palace
Map of Kathmandu Nepal Former king Gyanendra has spent his last night in the compound which has been home to the royal family for more than 100 years | |
| May.28 |
Nepal abolishes monarchy Newly elected leadership changed the country to a republic, a historic move that ended about 240 years of autocratic rule
The Maoists were committed to ousting King Gyanendra. A constituent assembly meeting in Kathmandu, overwhelmingly voted to abolish royal rule. People celebrated wildly in the streets after news of the assembly vote
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| |
2007 |
| Dec.23 |
Government agrees to abolish monarchy The leaders of the main political parties and The government has agreed for the first time that the 240-year-old monarchy should be abolished
2006 |
| May.18 |
King stripped of most powers The parliament that Gyanendra recently reinstated, is leaving the king a ceremonial monarch
| Apr.21 |
King gives up absolute power King Gyanendra has vowed to return power to the people after weeks of massive protests and international pressure
| Feb.12 |
'Exile or trial' for king
2005 |
| Feb.1 |
King declares emergency Phone lines have been cut and the press is being censored. The king says the cabinet has failed to bring peace | |
| Jan.31 |
King sacked government |
2001 |
| Jun.4 |
King orders massacre probe |
| Jun.3 |
Second prince takes throne Gyanendra was crowned king after the death of his brother, who lay in a hospital on life support
| Jun.2 |
Prince named king |
| Jun.1 |
Crown prince kills royal family 30-year-old Prince Dipendra opened fire killing 9, including King Birendra and Queen Aiswarya | |
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2017 |
| Apr.30 |
Nepal's first female chief justice faces impeachment
2011 |
| Aug.14 |
Nepalese prime minister resigns |
2009 |
| May.3 |
President tells general to stay
2008 |
| Aug.15 |
Maoist leader becomes PM Members of parliament have overwhelmingly elected 53-year-old Prachanda as the country's new prime minister
| Aug.14 |
Old rivals vie to be new PM |
| Jul.23 |
Nepal's first president sworn in |
2006 |
| Apr.29 |
New PM sworn in by king Veteran politician Girija Prasad Koirala has been sworn in. He gave the oath to King Gyanendra
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2006 |
| Apr.22 |
Security forces open fire on protesters Tens of thousands of protesters marching toward the royal palace in defiance of a curfew
| Apr.22 |
Rain, police douse protest
| Apr.21 |
Opposition party promises new protests
| Apr.20 |
Nepalese out on street
| Apr.20 |
Riot police kill 3 protesters
| Apr.19 |
3 protesters killed
| Apr.15 |
Police attack media protest Baton-wielding police beat journalists who were protesting against a media clampdown, as a general strike called
| Apr.8 |
Protesters defy curfew
| Jan.21 |
200 arrested in protests More than 200 activists and opposition party members were arrested as they organized pro-democracy rallies
2001 |
| Jun.5 |
Second curfew |
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2009 |
| Dec.3 |
Cabinet to meet on Everest |
|
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2009 |
| May.3 |
Communists quit in protest |
2007 |
| Mar.30 |
Maoists to join government Former rebels will join an interim government under an agreement reached with governing coalition after weeks of negotiations
2001 |
| Dec.9 |
Up to 60 Maoists have been killed
| Jul.7 |
Rebels kill 34 in police attacks
|
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2015 |
| Apr.28 |
Nepal earthquake: Official mourning declared for victims
2001 |
| Jun.4 |
Mourning turns to violence |
|
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2008 |
| May.27 |
Nepal swears in new assembly |
2006 |
| Apr.28 |
Parliament reopens after 4 years Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the gates of parliament to demand a new constitution
| Apr.27 |
Parliament set to meet
| Apr.24 |
King agreed to reinstate parliament
Map of Kathmandu Nepal Jubilant Nepalis have taken to the streets in celebration in parts of the capital Kathmandu. A tired King Gyanendra announced the move in a late-night TV address
7-party opposition alliance is ending weeks of protes... | |
|
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2015 |
| Apr.18 |
Nepal marks anniversary of Everest disaster with memorial
|
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2002 |
| Jan.5 |
Summit ends with no thaw