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Nepal Election: Will Maoists Gain Power?

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A special election in Nepal fuels hope for an end to years of gridlock but thousands of Nepalis are...

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Since Nepal abolished the monarchy in 2008, this country of 27 million has struggled to figure out how to create a government structure that would incorporate the diverse population. On Nov. 19, 12 million voters are expected to turn out for an election of a new constituent assembly—tasked with writing a new constitution and ending the political drift.

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