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Nepal’s Political Factionalism Affects Labor Relations
Infighting between and within Nepal's political parties has spilled over into labor union negotiations. In Nepal all unions are affiliated with a political party or, in the case of the Maoist-affiliated unions, a faction of a party.
Nepal Celebrates The Buddha’s Birth: Orange Moon
As the orange full moon of May rose over Nepal Monday night, the country's Buddhists began to celebrate Buddha Jayanti, the commemoration of his birth.
Public Cynicism May Spell End of Nepal’s Constituent Assembly
Fresh elections may not solve the country's problems though. The same poll suggests that Nepalis place little faith in any of the parties. Congress garners support from 22 percent of respondents, the Maoists from 20 percent, and the UML from just o
‘Super-Sherpa’ Apa Climbs Everest for 21st Time
Apa and the other record holders are all members of the Sherpa ethnic group, who live in the high Himalayas of Nepal and are closely related to Tibetans.
Nepal MPs Take Turns To Block Action
Different interests within the legislature use this tactic, a 'gherao,' or 'surrounding' of the speaker's microphone for many purposes. So far at least the Assembly's rules do not permit their removal. Occasionally the Speaker of the Assembly
