"monarchy overthrow"

#13761742

30 May 2026

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel addresses the nation during the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the historic declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the People's Movement II, which succeeded in overthrowing the monarchy system, re-establishing democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a milestone in formally ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761724

30 May 2026

Nepal Army participate in a parade during the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the historic declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the success of the People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a milestone in formally ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761725

30 May 2026

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah (wearing black shades) arrives for the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the historic declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a significant step in ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761726

30 May 2026

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah (wearing black shades) arrives for the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the historic declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a significant step in ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761727

30 May 2026

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah (wearing black shades) attends the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the success of People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a milestone in formally ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761730

30 May 2026

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah (wearing black shades) attends the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the success of People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a milestone in formally ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761731

30 May 2026

A Nepal Army helicopter showers flower petals during the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the success of the People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a significant step in ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761733

30 May 2026

Nepal Army participate in a parade during the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the historic declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the success of the People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a milestone in formally ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761734

30 May 2026

Nepal Army participate in a parade during the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the historic declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the success of the People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a milestone in formally ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761735

30 May 2026

Nepal Police participate in a parade during the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a significant step in ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761738

30 May 2026

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah (wearing black shades) attends the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the success of People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a milestone in formally ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13761739

30 May 2026

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah (wearing black shades) attends the Republic Day celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 29, 2026. Nepal observes the end of May as Republic Week, commemorating the declaration of a republic by the first meeting of the popularly elected Constituent Assembly on Jestha 15, 2065 BS. This followed the success of People's Movement II, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the re-establishment of democracy in 2006. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic. Although the parliament at that time was dissolved after failing to promulgate a new constitution, Nepal adopted its first republican constitution with federalism in 2015, marking a milestone in formally ending a decade-long Maoist insurgency.

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#13176927

11 Jan 2026

An Iranian supporter holds an image of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who is the Shah of Iran until his overthrow by the Islamic Revolution, during a demonstration in Plaza de Cibeles to denounce the intensification of the Islamic State's repression against the Iranian population in recent weeks.

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#13176930

11 Jan 2026

An Iranian supporter holds a flag with the image of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who is the Shah of Iran until his overthrow by the Islamic Revolution, during a demonstration in Plaza de Cibeles to denounce the intensification of the Islamic State's repression against the Iranian population in recent weeks.

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#12242682

8 Apr 2025

Pro-monarchists affiliated with the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) dance and cheer as they continue to take to the streets of Nepal, demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy on April 8, 2025. Formed in the 1990s after the lifting of the ban on the formation of political parties by the then-monarchical system, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) serves as a force always supporting the kingship. It also takes part in periodic elections and presents its demands. In 2008, right after the overthrow of monarchical rule in Nepal, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) secures 8 seats in the then Constituent Assembly out of the 575-seat parliament. In the 2013 election, it secures 13 seats, while in 2017, it falls to 1 seat, and it bounces back in the 2022 election with 14 seats. Since its inception, the party supports the Hindu State and the kingship as interdependent in the small nation buffered between the giants India and China. The Himalayan nation of Nepal has a population of 30.55 million, with a Hindu population of 81.19% according to the 2022 census.

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#12242685

8 Apr 2025

Pro-monarchists affiliated with the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) dance and cheer as they continue to take to the streets of Nepal, demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy on April 8, 2025. Formed in the 1990s after the lifting of the ban on the formation of political parties by the then-monarchical system, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) serves as a force always supporting the kingship. It also takes part in periodic elections and presents its demands. In 2008, right after the overthrow of monarchical rule in Nepal, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) secures 8 seats in the then Constituent Assembly out of the 575-seat parliament. In the 2013 election, it secures 13 seats, while in 2017, it falls to 1 seat, and it bounces back in the 2022 election with 14 seats. Since its inception, the party supports the Hindu State and the kingship as interdependent in the small nation buffered between the giants India and China. The Himalayan nation of Nepal has a population of 30.55 million, with a Hindu population of 81.19% according to the 2022 census.

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