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In this Video Series:

Observe A Fragile Peace
On May 4, 2009, Nepal's Prime Minister, Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal (also known as Prachanda), resigned from his post. The "Election Season: Nepal" series documents...
Campaign
Asia Foundation Deputy Nepal Representative, Sagar Prasai, gives a short background on the Communist Party of Nepal (UML).
Dhading
A team of Asia Foundation Election Observers stop in Dhading district in Nepal to examine the polling station the day before the election.
Election Day
Nick Langton, Asia Foundation India Representative and Election Observer, describes election day events.
Young Communist League
George Varughese, The Asia Foundation Nepal Representative, and Nick Langton, Asia Foundation India Representative speak to members of the Young Communist League in Nepal.
Jaubari
The Asia Foundation's Nepal Election Observer team visit Jauburi, a village in Nepal, to observe the election.
Polls Close
Poll observers start aggregating ballots after the polls close.
Results
The CPN-Maoist party win a plurality of seats in Nepal's Constituent Assembly.

Election Season Nepal

Part 1 of 8: Observe A Fragile Peace

On May 4, 2009, Nepal's Prime Minister, Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal (also known as Prachanda), resigned from his post. The "Election Season: Nepal" series documents events surrounding the nation-wide April 10, 2008 election, during which the CPN-Maoist party won a plurality of seats in Nepal's Constituent Assembly.

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