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| Nepal's ousted king visits temple | Nepal's ousted king visits temple |
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| The former king of Nepal, Gyanendra, has visited a Hindu temple, his first public appearance since he was deposed earlier this year. | The former king of Nepal, Gyanendra, has visited a Hindu temple, his first public appearance since he was deposed earlier this year. |
| Gyanendra Shah visited a shrine of a religious sect in Bhaktapur, near the country's capital, Kathmandu. | Gyanendra Shah visited a shrine of a religious sect in Bhaktapur, near the country's capital, Kathmandu. |
| In April, Nepal's Maoist-led assembly voted to abolish the 240-year-old monarchy and become a republic. | In April, Nepal's Maoist-led assembly voted to abolish the 240-year-old monarchy and become a republic. |
| In June, Mr Shah moved out of the palace in the capital where his family had lived for more than a century. | In June, Mr Shah moved out of the palace in the capital where his family had lived for more than a century. |
| Since then he has lived a quiet life as a commoner in a former hunting palace near Kathmandu. | Since then he has lived a quiet life as a commoner in a former hunting palace near Kathmandu. |
| According to reports, Mr Shah drove to the temple on Thursday - 13km (eight miles) east of the capital - on his own and without any security. | According to reports, Mr Shah drove to the temple on Thursday - 13km (eight miles) east of the capital - on his own and without any security. |
| His appearance comes as Nepal is celebrating Dashain, a 15-day Hindu festival marking the triumph of good over evil. | |
| "Let peace prevail in the country and all Nepalese people be able to live and work as per their wish," the former king said in a brief response when questioned by reporters at the temple, the AFP news agency reports. | "Let peace prevail in the country and all Nepalese people be able to live and work as per their wish," the former king said in a brief response when questioned by reporters at the temple, the AFP news agency reports. |
| "I would like to extend my best wishes to all Nepalese on the occasion of the Dashain festival." | |
| The Maoists emerged as the largest party after laying down arms and participating in elections in April. | |
| One of their key objectives was to end the monarchy. |