21 mars 2005 - In the Name of Democracy

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Pressure placed on king to support democracy and enable parliament. King Gyanendra gains total executive power declaring democracy the anathema of progress. Coincides with the Maoist expulsion of Bhattarai. Citizens Movement for Democracy and Peace gaining momentum staging mass rallies in the name of democracy and denoucing Maoist-associated violence.

Image: https://www.aboutnepaltreks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bendera-nepal.jpg [Democracy Day]