Nepal: King Gives In to Protesters, Restores Parliament, Demonstrations Called Off

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | April 25th, 2006 | Trackback

In the face of escalating violent protests, the king gave in to the people’s demands and reinstated parliament, paving the way for a coalition of political parties to take control of the government, set up special elections for an assembly to rewrite the constitution, and possibly leave the king powerless. It is too early to tell if these political steps will go smoothly or if the Maoists will be satisfied to participate politically and call off their violent insurgency, or even if Kathmandu will return to normal soon. The developments, however, are positive and should defuse the crisis. The coalition of parties called off its street protests after the king’s announcement.

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