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15:05, May 29, 2008 |
With the announcement of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, the flag engraved with the royal seal at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace in Nepali capital Kathmandu has been removed Thursday.
The royal memento has been removed at the main gate of the royal palace following the first meeting of Constituent Assembly which directed King Gyanendra Shah to leave the Narayanhiti palace within 15 days.
The government removed the flag engraved with the king's sign. National flag will be hoisted at the palace from Thursday.
General public have gathered outside the main gate of the palace to observe the ceremony.
Meanwhile, the government has decided to change the royal palace into a museum for the people's benefit.
Nepal became a Federal Democratic Republic from Wednesday after the Constituent Assembly overwhelmingly voted with a majority for abolition of the country's 240-year-old monarchy.
Source:Xinhua
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