World IN BRIEF : NEPAL : King Expresses Grief at Loss of Life
From Times staff and Wire reports
King Birendra, in his first reference to the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, expressed grief at the loss of life. In a broadcast from Katmandu, the king made no reference to a meeting with the principal opposition leader, during which he reportedly agreed to the formation of a new opposition-led government.
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