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RED FURY: Thousands had gathered to show solidaity with ex-Maoist fighter Prachanda, seeking removal of Army chief.

RED FURY: Thousands had gathered to show solidaity with ex-Maoist fighter Prachanda, seeking removal of Army chief.

Riot police beat back Maoist protests in Nepal

Riot police beat back hundreds of women from Nepal's Maoist party who protested on Thursday in front of the President's house to demand that he fire the country's army chief. Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda - leader of the Maoist rebels who laid down arms three years ago - sparked a national crisis on Monday when he resigned and pulled his party from the ruling coalition in protest over the army chief's failure to integrate his fighters into the military.

GAY NO MORE: Nepal

Nepal gays hit by Maoist clean up drive

After being persecuted by King Gyanendra's regime, Nepal's gay community is at the receiving end of a society clean up drive.

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