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Nepal Becomes a Republic, Ending Monarchy

RENEE MONTAGNE, Host:

Tight security surrounds the declaration of this new republic. A string of bombs exploded this week in Katmandu, all apparently aimed at supporters of the republic. And those supporters are out protesting the king. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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