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Nepal king officially told to go Nepal king officially told to go
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Nepal's government has formally told the deposed monarch to vacate the royal palace within the next two weeks.Nepal's government has formally told the deposed monarch to vacate the royal palace within the next two weeks.
Correspondents say that the order has officially been relayed to him on Friday - a national holiday.Correspondents say that the order has officially been relayed to him on Friday - a national holiday.
Nepalese television stations have meanwhile broadcast video filmed overnight of trucks being driven from the palace to Gyanendra's private home.Nepalese television stations have meanwhile broadcast video filmed overnight of trucks being driven from the palace to Gyanendra's private home.
Protesters celebrating the end of the monarchy clashed with police near the palace in Kathmandu late on Thursday.Protesters celebrating the end of the monarchy clashed with police near the palace in Kathmandu late on Thursday.
The protesters shouted anti-king slogans, threw stones at the police and tried to storm the palace.The protesters shouted anti-king slogans, threw stones at the police and tried to storm the palace.
At least 25 people were injured when police beat the crowd back with sticks.At least 25 people were injured when police beat the crowd back with sticks.
Nepal's new constituent assembly, led by the Maoists, voted late on Wednesday to abolish the monarchy, turning the country into a republic after 240 years of being a kingdom.Nepal's new constituent assembly, led by the Maoists, voted late on Wednesday to abolish the monarchy, turning the country into a republic after 240 years of being a kingdom.
'Agitated''Agitated'
Home Secretary Umesh Mainali told the Associated Press news agency that the order was delivered to the palace on Friday morning.Home Secretary Umesh Mainali told the Associated Press news agency that the order was delivered to the palace on Friday morning.
He said that Gyanendra was still in the palace, although his daughter-in-law, Hemani, had moved to a private home in the northern part of the city.He said that Gyanendra was still in the palace, although his daughter-in-law, Hemani, had moved to a private home in the northern part of the city.
Head to head: Nepal's monarchyIn pictures: End to royal ruleWhat next for Nepal?Head to head: Nepal's monarchyIn pictures: End to royal ruleWhat next for Nepal?
A palace official is also reported by the agency as saying that the former king is preparing to move to the Nirmal Niwas - the walled compound in Kathmandu where he lived with his family before becoming king in June 2001.A palace official is also reported by the agency as saying that the former king is preparing to move to the Nirmal Niwas - the walled compound in Kathmandu where he lived with his family before becoming king in June 2001.
Newspapers have reported that the government has appointed a task force to audit royal property.
Security around the palace had been increased after the clashes on Thursday.Security around the palace had been increased after the clashes on Thursday.
The royal flag, a square standard decorated with a flag-waving lion, has now been replaced with the national flag - a red banner of two triangles adorned with a sun and moon.The royal flag, a square standard decorated with a flag-waving lion, has now been replaced with the national flag - a red banner of two triangles adorned with a sun and moon.
"Until Gyanendra announces with his own voice that he has left the palace and he has accepted the mandate of the people, the people will remain agitated," Reuters news agency quoted Nepali citizen Hem Lal Bhandari as saying."Until Gyanendra announces with his own voice that he has left the palace and he has accepted the mandate of the people, the people will remain agitated," Reuters news agency quoted Nepali citizen Hem Lal Bhandari as saying.
The abolition of the monarchy was a key demand of the former rebels who emerged from April's elections to the assembly as the biggest party.The abolition of the monarchy was a key demand of the former rebels who emerged from April's elections to the assembly as the biggest party.
The former king has yet to make any comment on Wednesday's vote.The former king has yet to make any comment on Wednesday's vote.
Correspondents say the Maoists and other politicians are being conciliatory, saying the king should live on in Nepal as a private citizen.Correspondents say the Maoists and other politicians are being conciliatory, saying the king should live on in Nepal as a private citizen.
Some militant pro-Hindu and pro-royal factions are campaigning against Nepal's shedding of its royal - and its officially Hindu - status.Some militant pro-Hindu and pro-royal factions are campaigning against Nepal's shedding of its royal - and its officially Hindu - status.
The monarchy's fall from grace has come swiftly and was heralded by the 2001 massacre in which the then-crown prince Dipendra killed his family and several other royals.The monarchy's fall from grace has come swiftly and was heralded by the 2001 massacre in which the then-crown prince Dipendra killed his family and several other royals.