The Democratic Republic of Nepal is born
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Nepal's newly elected Constituent Assembly late Wednesday declared the nation a democratic republic and ended the monarchy that has ruled for the past 240 years.
Lawmakers voted 560 to 4 in favor of making Nepal an "independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular and inclusive democratic republic". Eleven were absent or abstained.
People celebrated and danced in the streets throughout the day.
King Gyanendra and his family will now become ordinary Nepali citizens.
Executive powers will be held by the prime miniser. This office will go to the leader of the CPN-Maoists, Pushpa Kamal Dahai, 53.
Lawmakers voted 560 to 4 in favor of making Nepal an "independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular and inclusive democratic republic". Eleven were absent or abstained.
People celebrated and danced in the streets throughout the day.
King Gyanendra and his family will now become ordinary Nepali citizens.
Executive powers will be held by the prime miniser. This office will go to the leader of the CPN-Maoists, Pushpa Kamal Dahai, 53.
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