Topic: Ram Baran Yadav

Prime minister's short-lived tenure another blow to Nepal

Nepal's president gave the government and opposition parties until Aug. 21 to form a national government after Nepal's prime minister resigned following six months of stalemate.

Nepal's Maoists seek return to power after PM resigns

Nepal's Maoists had pressured the prime minister to resign since he replaced their leader a year ago. As the largest party in parliament, they hope to lead the next government.

Nepal's Maoists storm parliament, slide into opposition role

Political consensus on key issues surrounding the country's peace process will now be even more difficult as the Maoists gear up to become the main opposition party, analysts say.

Nepal’s Maoists lose support over Army chief’s sacking

Prime Minister Prachanda resigned Monday after coalition partners and the president opposed the move.

Nepal's prime minister resigns in battle for control of Army

Maoist leader steps down in the country's worst crisis since a peace deal in 2006 ended more than a decade of civil war.

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