Nepal's former king vacates royal palace, hopes for an "independent and sovereign nation" In a move that marks the transition of Nepal from a monarchy to democracy, Gyanendra, the last king of Nepal, vacated the Narayanhiti Royal Palace on Wednesday, along with his family, moving into his private residence called Nagarjun Palace where he lived before he assumed the throne in 2001. 11 Jun 2008
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Nepal becomes world's youngest republic; 'Divine' king becomes a commoner Tens of thousands of people thronged on the streets of Nepal, Thursday, and celebrated Republic Day, singing songs and shouting slogans, as 239 years of royal rule formally ended with the Nepal Government ordering King Gyanendra to vacate his palace in 15 days. 30 May 2008
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End of an Era: Nepal declared Republic; King shown the door Nepal, the small Hindu kingdom that was under the rule of the king for 240 years, has been declared a republic, Wednesday, by the newly elected and Maoist-dominated constituent assembly that was sworn in yesterday. 28 May 2008
