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The Washington Post | 4 hours ago

Girija Prasad Koirala, 86, dies; ex-premier of Nepal led protests against king

...of communist revolt, died March 20 at his daughter's home in Katmandu, Nepal. He had heart ailments. Mr. Koirala was president of the Nepali Congress Party and led the mass street...

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Stuff | 11 hours ago

Thousands mourn Nepal's former prime minister

...Thai protesters vow 'class warfare' Five arrests after boy's abduction Protesters throw blood at PM's home Nepal cremated former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Sunday in a...

They would rather stay in Nepal but they are penniless so they are borrowing money, selling their cows and buffaloes to come here," explained Gyanraj Rai, of United British Gurkhas Ex-Servicemen's Association (UBGEA).

'They made us the poorest of the poor' say Gurkhas Independent.co.uk - UK | 8 hours ago

New Kerala | 16 hours ago

Nepal prepares for Koirala's cremation (Lead)

Kathmandu, March 21 : Saluted and mourned by thousands nationwide, Nepal's peace architect and former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala was set to be cremated Sunday, marking the end of...

New York Times | 17 hours ago

Girija Prasad Koirala, 86, Former Leader of Nepal, Is Dead

By KIRAN CHAPAGAIN and JIM YARDLEY KATMANDU, Nepal -- Former Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, a pivotal figure in establishing Nepal's fragile democracy who also helped...

Christian Science Monitor | 18 hours ago

Koirala death deals new blow to fragile Nepal government

...collapse. "With him gone, a rightist line that has been taking shape in the Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist in reaction to the radical line of...

AP Online | 1 day ago

Nepal leader who helped end king's rule dies at 86

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Girija Prasad Koirala, Nepal's former prime minister who led mass protests that ended the king's authoritarian rule and helped deliver a peace deal to end 10 years...

washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago

Nepal's Maoists say Koirala's death a blow to peace

...Manmohan Singh in a statement praised Koirala's "enlightened vision of India-Nepal relations." The Nepal government declared Sunday, which is normally a working day, a public...

The News Tribune | 1 day ago

Nepal leader who helped end king's rule dies at 86

Nepal leader who helped end king's rule dies at 86 FILE - Nepal's former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala is seen in this June 15, 2001 file photo. Koirala, who served five terms and...

New Kerala | 1 day ago

Nepal's peace architect G.P. Koirala dies at 85

...headed called an emergency meeting of its central committee members. Nepal's Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, who went to Koirala's residence to pay his last respects, called an...

New Kerala | 2 days ago

Uproar in Nepal as Indian firm wins passport bid

Kathmandu, March 20 : Nepal's ruling parties are pitted against one another and the Maoists have joined the uproar as Nepal's government finally decided to award a prestigious contract for...

Chicago Tribune | 3 days ago

Nepal beckons gay tourism market

(AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe) (Gemunu Amarasinghe, AP / February 20, 2010) KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Nepal wants to paint Mount Everest pink. It wants gay honeymooners trekking...

The Times of India - World | 4 days ago

Nepal revives border feud with India

You are here: Home » World » South Asia Nepal revives border feud with India KATHMANDU: Two years after India's then external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee visited Nepal and said 98...