WORLD IN BRIEF : NEPAL : Amnesty Granted to Activists in Uprising
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
King Birendra announced a general amnesty for Nepalese prisoners, most of whom were convicted of pro-democracy activities under the regime ousted in April. The number freed was not announced. Hundreds were believed to have been killed and thousands imprisoned during the uprising, which led to creation of a multi-party interim government. Birendra gave up his claim to an absolute monarchy and has been working with the government to create a new constitution.
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