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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 29 > Hindu king of Nepal asked to step down

Hindu king of Nepal asked to step down


May 29, 2008

NEW DELHI — The world’s last Hindu king, Gyanendra of Nepal, was told to step down from his throne in 15 days, as a newly elected Assembly led by former Maoist guerrillas voted late Wednesday to transform the country into a republic.

The vote by the special Assembly, elected....

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