Nepal’s Coalition Government Collapses Amid Accusations of Chinese Influence
By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 6 March: The ruling coalition government of Nepal, comprising the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) and Nepali Congress (NC), collapsed on Monday, with Prachanda of the Maoist Centre joining hands with the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) to form a new government, signalling influence and victory for Beijing, according to several online reports.