Nepal is set to vote on March 5 in a pivotal general election that comes months after historic protests led to the resignation of the government. The landlocked Himalayan nation has been riven by political instability for decades, with 32 governments taking office since 1990 and none of them completing a five-year-term. Here is a brief history of the volatility of Nepali politics: Nepal was ruled by monarchs from various dynasties, until 1951 when a parliamentary democracy was established. A decade later, King Mahendra suspended the constitution and banned political parties. His son, King Birendra, retained full control of the country till 1990, when the absolute monarchy was reduced to a constitutional one.

Full report : Nepal’s long history of political instability