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Nepal to Become a Republic

People celebrate as monarchy ends

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted May 28, 2008 7:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – Nepal is becoming a democratic republic today—and it's getting its first taste of democracy's hiccups. As thousands gathered in the streets of Kathmandu to celebrate, the newly-elected constitutional assembly met to abolish the country’s monarchy. But the momentous vote has been delayed a...   Read full story »

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