Thousands in Nepal want monarchy back, decry government corruption

Thousands in Nepal want monarchy back, decry government corruption

[South China Morning Post] - 03/9/2025

Protests in 2006 forced the king to give up his authoritarian rule, and two years later the parliament voted to abolish the monarchy.



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