Pro-monarchy slogans chanted during Prithvi Jayanti events in Nepal
The monarchy was abolished in 2008 in Nepal after the ouster of the last king - Gyanendra.The birth anniversary of King Prithvi Narayan Shah was observed with various programmes as the government for the first time recognised him by declaring a public holiday.President Bidya Devi Bhandari laid a wreath on the pedestal of the statue of Prithvi Narayan in front of the main gate of Singha Durbar, the main secretariat building complex of the government, on the occasion of Prithvi Jayanti, also known as national unity day.Prithvi Narayan Shah unified some 52 smaller states to create greater Nepal a...
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