The Washington Post, April 9th, 1990
King Birendra tonight capitulated to the demands of Nepal's banned opposition parties and agreed to restore a multi-party democracy in this ancient Himalayan kingdom following violent popular protests. A special bulletin broadcast tonight by Nepalese television said the king had agreed to lift immediately all restrictions on political parties-imposed nearly 30 years ago by Birendra's father-and had appointed a committee to advise him how to amend the constitution "in accordance with the popular will." At midnight, within an hour of the announcement, fireworks, shouts and whistles erupted acros...
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