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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

India blamed as Nepal Prime Minister quits, Maoists take to streets

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Nepal's first Maoist prime minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, announced his resignation on Monday in a televised address, sending shock waves through the nation and raising questions about peace and stability in the country .

Prachanda’s resignation came after two allies of his coalition government pulled out, following a long quarrel over the sacking of the army chief, leaving the government under the cloud of a no-trust vote in parliament and likely defeat.

The 55-year-old blamed political parties — the opposition as well as his own allies — and “foreign powers” for the lack of progress made by his eight month-old government.

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