Top Asian News at 4:31 p.m. GMTKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister fired the army chief on Sunday after accusing him of defying government orders, prompting a key party to quit the coalition government and plunging the Himalayan country into a political crisis that could endanger its peace process. Tens of thousands of people poured into the streets of the capital to demonstrate both for and against the decision by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a former Maoist rebel leader. Key party in Nepal’s coalition government quits to protest firing of army chiefKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister fired the army chief on Sunday after accusing him of defying government orders, prompting a key party to quit the coalition government and plunging the Himalayan country into a political crisis that could endanger its peace process. Key party in Nepal’s coalition government quits to protest firing of army chiefKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister fired the army chief on Sunday after accusing him of defying government orders, prompting a key party to quit the coalition government and plunging the Himalayan country into a political crisis that could endanger its peace process. Nepal’s prime minister fires army chief for defying ordersKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister fired the army chief Sunday, accusing him of defying government orders, officials said. Nepal’s prime minister removes army chief accused of defying orders despite walkoutKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister fired the army chief Sunday, accusing him of defying government orders, officials said. Strike in south Nepal cuts off fuel supply to capital, mountain areasKATMANDU, Nepal — A general strike by an ethnic group seeking greater rights in southern Nepal has virtually cut off fuel and food supplies to the capital and other areas in the mountainous north, an official said Friday. 14 soldiers killed while trying to put out forest fire in Nepal’s mountainsKATMANDU, Nepal — Officials says 14 soldiers have been killed while trying to put out a forest fire in a village in Nepal’s mountainous northeast. Climbers’ route on Mount Everest blocked by ice collapseKATMANDU, Nepal — An ice collapse near the base of Mount Everest has blocked the route of scores of climbers hoping to scale the world’s highest peak, officials said Thursday. British cricket teams play on Mount Everest to set high-altitude recordKATMANDU, Nepal — Two teams of British cricketers played on the foot of Mount Everest Tuesday in an attempt to set a high-altitude record for field sports. Nepal’s prime minister demands explanation from army for ignoring govt ordersKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister has given the army chief 24 hours to explain why government orders on recruitment and the firing of eight senior army generals were ignored, an official said Monday. Global recession spells trouble for Nepal tourism industryLUMBINI - The global recession, cancellation of certain international flights and political instability including the on-going stir by the Madeshis has affected the tourist inflow in Nepal. |
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