Deputy head of former rebels elected new Nepal PM
Source: The Oklahoman - Aug 28, 2011 at 9:03 AM
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's parliament has elected the deputy leader of the former Maoist rebels as the Himalayan nation's new prime minister.
Baburam Bhattarai, 57, of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) received 340 votes in the 601-seat parliament Sunday with the backing of several smaller political parties.
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