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A coup d'état in Nepal began on 1 February, when democratically elected members of the country's ruling party , the Nepali Congress were deposed by Gyanendra , King of Nepal . The parliament was reinstated in 2006, when the king agreed to give up absolute power following the 2006 revolution . The coup was condemned by India , the United Kingdom , and the United States .
Background [ edit ]
The Nepalese Government was previously ruled as an absolute monarchy following the 1960 Nepal coup d'état led by King Mahendra until it became a constitutional monarchy in 1991 during King Birendra 's reign.[1] Gyanendra came into power after the Nepalese royal massacre where ten members of the royal family , including King Birendra , Queen Aishwarya , and Crown Prince Dipendra were killed.[1] [2] Nepalese Civil War led by Maoists was still raging on with over 11,000 people dead.[2] [3] [1]
Unfolding of the coup [ edit ]
On 1 February when King Gyanendra declared a state of emergency and dissolved the parliament of Nepal.[3] [4] [5] [2] [6]
The coup was condemned by India , the United Kingdom , and the United States .[2] House of Representatives , following the Loktantra Andolan .[7] [8]
References [ edit ]
^ a b Ramesh, Randeep (2 February 2005). "King of Nepal seizes power" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021 .
^ "The Coup in Nepal" . The New York Times . 19 February 2005. ISSN 0362-4331 . Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021 .
^ "Nepal's king declares emergency" . 1 February 2005. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2021 .
^ "Nepal: Time for King to Relinquish Power" . Human Rights Watch. 1 January 2006. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2021 .
^ Sengupta, Somini (25 April 2006). "In a Retreat, Nepal's King Says He Will Reinstate Parliament" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on 18 September 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2017 .
^ "Full text: King Gyanendra's speech" . BBC. 24 April 2006. Archived from the original on 22 December 2006. Retrieved 29 October 2012 .
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