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Nepal King to be powerless

The ruling party and Maoists today signed an peace agreement, agreeing to bring to an end a 11-year conflict and also stip the King of all his powers. The royal property will be nationalised.

As per teh agreement, the constituent assembly election will be held in June 2007.

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