Monarchy abolished in Nepal
Nepal’s change in leadership has also changed their country to a republic from a monarchy, ending the autocratic rule which lasted for almost 240 years. Only 4 of the 564 members of the assembly voted to keep the country’s monarchy. After the approval of this landslide vote, the assembly would send a latter to King Gyanendra and his family, giving them 15 days to leave the royal palace. The meeting of the body was held in a convention center even if the place was recently bombed. The building was damaged by two bombs, but the group agreed to continue working anyway. There were no reported injuries, and work was resumed only 10 minutes after the blasts.
