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| Nepal king appoints new prime minister |
| 2006-04-28 |
| KATHMANDU - NepalÂ’s King Gyanendra formally named a new prime minister on Thursday as Maoist rebels began a three-month ceasefire that brought hope of an end to decades of unrest in the Himalayan kingdom. The king appointed 84-year-old Girija Prasad Koirala after he was picked earlier in the week by the seven-party opposition alliance as the man they wanted to hold the reins of power when parliament reconvenes on Friday. |
| Posted by:Steve White |