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Is Monarchy Relevant for Nepal? (Part I)
Though this article was written immediately after king’s first address, UWB has published it in order to bring the issue of monarchy for public debate. By Mahesh Poudyal Friday night’s talk – after the royal proclamation – was mainly about king Gyanendra trying to split the SPA-Maoist alliance by offering the post of PM to…
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Leaders Vow to Preserve People’s Power
Kalanki Chowk, that witnessed massacre of 4 protesters on April 20, today marked another milestone by paying condolences to them and vowing to continue fighting for loktantra. By Deepak Adhikari and Tilak Pathak Kalanki Calling: Around two lakhs people gathered in Kalanki today Pic by Prakash Mathema Every nook and corner of Kathmandu Valley is…
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Leaders Vow to Preserve People’s Power
Kalanki Chowk, that witnessed massacre of 4 protesters on April 20, today marked another milestone by paying condolences to them and vowing to continue fighting for loktantra. By Deepak Adhikari and Tilak Pathak Kalanki Calling: Around two lakhs people gathered in Kalanki today Pic by Prakash Mathema Every nook and corner of Kathmandu Valley is…
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Roadmap of New Nepal
UWB! Analysis King’s yesterday’s address leaves a caveat or two. The ball is in SPA’s court, for the king has said: “Convinced that the source of State Authority and Sovereignty of the Kingdom of Nepal is inherent in the people of Nepal and cognizant of the spirit of the ongoing people’s movement as well as…
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King Renounces, All Eyes on SPA
By Deepak Adhikari Midnight Celebrations: People in Anamnagar after the address Pic by Bijay Kumar Son When at the middle of the night, people started sloganeering in Ghattekulo area, I awoke, thinking that it was just another protest for democracy. But, lo and behold, it was a celebration of people’s power; they were enthralled by…
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People's Power
Addressing the nation on Monday night (24 April), King Gyanendra reinstated the House of Representative and called the Seven Party Alliance ‘to bear the responsibility of taking the nation on the path to national unity and prosperity, while ensuring permanent peace and safeguarding multiparty democracy’. The session of the parliament is called on April 28,…
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Eve of Final Protests Through Lens
Photos By Rajaram Gautam A boy looks on as a protester adds fire
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