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...showed how unnatural the alliance is between all the interests in the interim government," says Kamal Thapa, a royalist politician who served as Home Minister under Gyanendra. Up till last year, the Congress Party had always defended the idea of constitutional monarchy, a commitment enshrined by their party following similar protests in 1990 that curbed royal power. But the need to assuage the Maoists changed the equation. "The Congress has had to understand the new political reality," says C.P. Gajurel, a top Maoist politician, "and it has been difficult for them...
...Forward Little has gone according to script since the people-power protests 22 months ago. In November 2006, the Maoists committed to a peace accord with other prominent pro-democracy parties in Nepal and joined the new interim government that would rule until elections for a Constituent Assembly could take place. But the acrimonious squabbling that followed has dispelled many of the hopes raised by the success of the mass demonstrations. "We just felt so proud being Nepali then," says Sanjog Rai, a college student in Kathmandu. "The protests showed us how united we were and that feeling of brotherhood...
...they'll remain disappointed as long as the interim government's leaders fail to forge any meaningful political unity. "It's a testing time for them," says Acharya, the former ambassador to the U.N. "One wonders if they'll prove their statesmanship." The only indication that they will, most observers drily point out, is that neither the Maoists nor the Congress Party have any better alternative other than sorting out their differences and calming the many fractious forces that might undermine April's polls...
...Raiders marks the beginning of what the Crimson hopes to be a return to its glory days. After last season’s disappointing 5-5 finish, which landed Harvard in third place, the Crimson fell short of continuing on to the EIVA playoffs. But with new leadership under interim head coach Jose Barbosa, the experience of seven returning players, and the fresh talent of four new team members, Harvard is primed and ready to reestablish its footing in the EIVA. Last night’s win was a step in the right direction. The Crimson made a solid start...
...Crimson isn’t relying solely on its talent, however. Under interim head coach Jose Barbosa, Harvard has upped its preseason preparation...