Lawmakers in Nepal vote out centuries-old monarchy 560-4

Thursday, May 29, 2008

KATMANDU, Nepal -- The world's last Hindu kingdom became its newest secular republic Wednesday as Nepal's lawmakers, led by former communist insurgents, abolished the monarchy that had reigned over this Himalayan land for 239 years.

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