Nepal abolishes monarchy after 240 years

I. CITATION

Sabrina Greaves
"Nepal Abolishes Monarchy after 240 years"
Japan Today
Thursday, May 29th
http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/nepal-abolishes-monarchy-after-240-years

II. SUMMARY

With all the issues that have gone on in Nepal, the newly elected assembly have announced that they will finally be ending their "240-year monarchical tradition." King Gyanendra must leave his palace, voluntarily or forced. The country will now become a "federal democratic republican state." He will be allowed to live in the country as an ordinary citizen if he wishes to do so.

III.

A. This article is must likely to connect to the AP World Theme of Changes in functions and structures of states and in attitudes toward states and political
identities, including the emergence of the nation-state. This is true because it is all about the political changes in the country of Nepal.

B. King Gyanendra is a ruler of the Shah Dynasty. Since 1768, they have ruled Nepal. He came to powere on June 4, 2001 when his nephew, Crown Prince Dipendra, killed the ruling king of the time, eight other family members and then himself.

C. This is a Japanese newspaper, which means it is probably written by a Japanese male writer.

D. There is no sign of any bias in this article. He is an outsider, so he really doesn't have a sure opinion.

E. I think it would be helpful to hear from King Gyanendra and get his opinion about his departing of the palace.

F. I know that there is a lot of issues going on within the society about rights of citizens. Considering he is unpopular, he must be some part of the problems going on in their country. I think that it is great that they finally got rid of the king that they despised and was the center of their issues.