Minority Group Wins Promise of Nepal Constitutional Changes

Ethnic Madhesis in nation’s south want Nepal constitutional changes to protect their group’s rights

Kathmandu (dpa) – New constitutional amendments to address the demands of protesters who claimed the charter was discriminatory were put forward by Nepal’s government Wednesday, a parliamentary spokesman said. The move, which came following weeks of negotiations between leaders of the ruling and opposition parties, is aimed at resolving political deadlock that has reigned since Nepal…