Word: birendraã
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...give up his executive powers and turn the country into a constitutional monarchy modeled after England and Japan.On June 1, 2001, King Birendra and seven other members of the royal family were shot to death by his son Crown Prince Dipendra, who then committed suicide, according to reports.King Birendra??€™s death brought his brother to the throne. The new ruler, King Gyanendra, dissolved the Parliament and gained complete control over the government, reversing his predecessor’s reforms and sparking protest.“Violence has been so entrenched in people’s lives...
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