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Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular movement in April 2006. The movement was aimed ________.
Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular movement in April 2006. The movement was aimed ________.
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The correct option is A To restore democracy
Nepal won democracy in 1990. Although the King was formally remained the head of the country and the real power was enjoyed by the elected representative. King Birendra accepted this transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy. He was killed in 2001. The next King Gyanendra was not prepared to accept democratic rule so he took advantage of the unpopularity of democratic government. In February 2005 he dismissed the Prime Minister and dissolved the elected Parliament. In 2006 people all over the country came together to pass the control from the king to the constitutional government. The movement of April 2006 in Nepal came to be known as Nepal's second movement for democracy.
Nepal won democracy in 1990. Although the King was formally remained the head of the country and the real power was enjoyed by the elected representative. King Birendra accepted this transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy. He was killed in 2001. The next King Gyanendra was not prepared to accept democratic rule so he took advantage of the unpopularity of democratic government. In February 2005 he dismissed the Prime Minister and dissolved the elected Parliament. In 2006 people all over the country came together to pass the control from the king to the constitutional government. The movement of April 2006 in Nepal came to be known as Nepal's second movement for democracy.
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