Nepal - Maoists and Monarchs
Nepal is slowly spiralling into chaos. Tourism has collapsed as Maoist rebels join forces with pro-democracy activists to demand fundamental change.
"We challenge the new King", states Human Rights activist Krishna Pahadi. "We want a new Nepal with a functioning democracy, human rights and social justice." Despite already being jailed 25 times, Pahadi and his fellow protestors refuse to give up. There are pro-democracy rallies in Kathmandu every day. They call for the king to be stripped of his power. The royal palace has become a military fortress. Tourism - once Nepal's main source of income - has collapsed as negative headlines scare travellers away. Outside Kathmandu, the rebels are in control. "The Maoists come in the night and attack us. They're very dangerous", states 14 year old Bimala. But with the government reluctant to negotiate with rebels, Nepal's problems look set to get worse.
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