Nepal set to become republic
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Nepal is due to become a republic and end 240 years of royal rule.
A newly-elected assembly is to meet in the capital, Kathmandu, to abolish the monarchy but its key vote has been postponed for a few hours.
As the assembly was being sworn in on Tuesday a bomb explosion in the capital injured two people.
Meanwhile thousands of people have gathered on the streets of the capital and near the assembly in support of "republic day".
The assembly is huge and Tuesday's ceremony, performed by an older member of the newly-elected body, saw 575 men and women being sworn in.
A newly-elected assembly is to meet in the capital, Kathmandu, to abolish the monarchy but its key vote has been postponed for a few hours.
As the assembly was being sworn in on Tuesday a bomb explosion in the capital injured two people.
Meanwhile thousands of people have gathered on the streets of the capital and near the assembly in support of "republic day".
The assembly is huge and Tuesday's ceremony, performed by an older member of the newly-elected body, saw 575 men and women being sworn in.
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