Person: Baburam Bhattarai

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Nepal parliament descends into chaos and violence

Opposition politicians have thrown chairs and attacked the parliamentary speaker during a violent general strike in Nepal that was aimed at blocking the government from pushing through a draft of a new constitution.

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Nepal falls into political turmoil

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Fifteen killed in Nepal plane crash

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Nepal PM 'agrees' to stand aside

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Nepal PM seeks coalition accord

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Ex-Maoist rebel is Nepal's new PM

Nepal to become republic today

Nepal stood on the brink of becoming the world's newest republic today after swearing in an assembly charged with ending 239 years of royal rule.

Wed, 28 May, 2008

People take to streets after king’s climbdown

TENS of thousands of people celebrated in the streets of Nepal yesterday as weeks of pro-democracy protests were called off after the king gave in to a key demand to reinstate parliament.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2006

Nepal opposition ends protests as Maoists reject king's speech

Nepal’s opposition alliance called off weeks of devastating pro-democracy protests today after King Gyanendra gave in to a demand to reinstate Parliament, but Maoist insurgents quickly rejected the royal announcement.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006