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A Maoist activist covers his face with a Nepal flag during a protest in Kathmandu
02 Nov 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A Maoist activist covers his face with a Nepal flag during a protest in front of the Kathmandu Municipality office in Kathmandu November 2, 2009. Nepal's former Maoist rebels have re-launched their nationwide protests to topple the government over the army chief sacking issue. REUTERS/Shruti Shrestha (NEPAL CONFLICT POLITICS)
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