Over the past three decades, Nepal has experienced severe political instability , transitioning through multiple systems of governance owing to short-lived governments, rampant corruption , and public disappointment. Since 1990, the country has seen 32 different governments, and not a single prime minister was able to complete a full five-year term. The following three distinct happenings of unrest were seen and experienced over the last 30 years due to unhealthy and unethical politics: 1. The Decade of Civil War & Royal Crisis (1996–2006) · The Maoist Insurgency: Launched in 1996, a decade-long so-called armed civil war between the Maoist rebels and the state resulted in more than 17,000 deaths and severely disrupted the country’s developments and economy. · The Palace Massacre: In 2001, King Birendra and eight other royal family members were mercilessly assassinated in a palace shooting, plunging the nation and monarchy into deep...
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