Madhesis begin fresh protests in Nepal
As the Nepal government continues to weaken, Madhesis have begun fresh protests against the new constitution. The protests began on May 15 after agitators scuffled with the Nepal police, adding …
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India hoping for consensus on constitution in Nepal ahead of Oli visit: S.D. Muni
India-Nepal relations have been in a churn since the Madhesis began an agitation nearly five months ago, demanding an inclusive constitution that accommodates their interests and aspirations. With the Nepal …
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Ahead of Oli visit, Nepal’s envoy says blockade will end soon
Underlining optimism about ending the blockade in the India-Nepal border region ahead of Prime Minister K.P. Oli’s visit to New Delhi, Nepal’s Ambassador to India Deep Kumar Upadhyay has said that the Nepal-India relations would be back to normal in the next few days.
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India welcomes Nepal’s amendment proposals, Madhesis play hardball
In an important step to defuse the festering three-month crisis in the Himalayan state, the Nepali government has agreed to accept some of key demands of Madhesis, including proportional representation and delimitation of constituencies.
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Nepal’s New Constitution: An Analysis from the Madheshi Perspective
A new Constitution was promulgated in Nepal on 20 September 2015. It has failed to satisfy the Madheshis and Tharus who constitute 70 per cent of the Terai population, who …
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