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Nepal to Ax Monarchy, Install Republic

Leaders cave after 3-month standoff with Maoists

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 23, 2007 6:09 PM CST

(Newser) – After almost three months of deadlock, Nepal agreed today to end its 240-year-old monarchy and set up a republic, the BBC reports. Maoist rebels, who had walked out in October and staged violent protests, struck the deal with Nepal's leaders, which will go into effect...   Read full story »

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