http://uk.oneworld.net/article/country/524/ en_GB_uk OneWorld UK - Nepal Nepal Nepal declared a republic http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83778 The sun set on monarchy in Nepal today as the country became the world's youngest republic after the constituent assembly approved a proposal to terminate the 239-year monarchy. + OneWorld Nepal Guide Post-Poll Hopes for Nepali Women and Dalit http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160136/1/ Around 250 women and lower-caste Dalit have been elected to Nepal's new Constituent Assembly, reversing centuries of exclusion and raising hopes for a major political push to eradicate discrimination from Nepali society. Nepal's Maoist Leader Talks to Western Donors http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83538 With the emergence of the Maoists as the largest party in Nepal's Constituent Assembly, the group today held consultations with donor agencies about aid for the government the party will lead. From Kantipur.com The New Himalayan Republic http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83498 Achin Vanaik sets out the complex background of Nepal's 2006 revolution, the ensuing struggle for a new republic, the overthrow of the monarchy, and the tactical challenges facing the Maoists. From New Left Review Shoot to Protect Olympic Torch, Nepali Soldiers Told http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83475 As Nepal steps up measures to prevent pro-Tibet protests in response to the Olympic torch being carried on Everest, the government has instructed soldiers to shoot if necessary. Nepal Maoists Say Monarchy to End in A Month http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83383 Nepal's 240-year monarchy will be abolished within a month, according to Maoists who are poised to head a new coalition government. From The Hindu Strong Results for Maoists in Nepal http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83367 The Maoists are emerging as the largest party in Nepal after the 10 April constituent assembly election, having won 112 out of the first 200 constituencies declared. From Himalayan Times + OneWorld Nepal Guide Women, Dalit Seek Change from Nepal Vote http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83331 Hundreds of women and lower-caste Dalit candidates ran in Nepal's elections yesterday, pleasing local and international rights advocates who hope the vote will advance efforts to end discrimination. Nepal Faces the Future http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83313 As the Nepalese vote in the country's first elections in almost a decade, a photoessay explores the election's significance in rural Nepal, where poverty is rife and many lives have been scarred by the recent civil war. 'Violence Threatens Elections' in Nepal http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83311 As Nepalese go to the polls today to elect a group of law makers that will draft a new constitution, a human rights monitor warns ongoing "violence, candidate intimidation, and efforts to suppress voter turnout" may mar the vote. From: Human Rights Watch Nepal 'Doing Beijing's Bidding' http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83026 "The government of Nepal should cease arbitrary arrests and detentions, harassment, and the use of excessive force to silence Tibetan protesters, activists and journalists," says Human Rights Watch. From: Human Rights Watch Rights body slams Nepal over Tibetan protests http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159026/1/ Human Rights Watch has condemned Nepal’s use of excessive force to silence and detain protesting Tibetan exiles in Kathmandu. Protests mounted in the capital since March 10 in reaction to Beijing’s violent suppression of protesters in Tibet and neighbouring provinces in China. Health Education from Within http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82699 A program in the poverty-stricken Central Terai region of Nepal seeks to improve women's and girls' health by training young people as peer educators, community activists, and counselors in the fields of health, family planning, and HIV/AIDS. Maoists 'Fomenting Political Crisis' in Nepal http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82554 Despite the 2006 peace agreement and their promise to engage peacefully in politics, former Maoist rebels are threatening Nepal's fragile peace by using intimidation tactics, abductions, and extortion to express their demands. Largest all-women expedition to Everest http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/157940/1/ Thirteen spirited Nepali women will make the bold journey to Mount Everest this spring. Backed by the United Nations, these women will draw attention to the impact of climate change on the Himalayas, and hope that their effort will inspire other women across Nepal to follow their dreams.