Celebrations in Nepal after supreme court reinstates parliament
By AFP
25 February 2021 |
7:00 am
People hit the streets of Kathmandu, lighting candles and celebrating as Nepal's supreme court overturns the prime minister's decision to dissolve parliament, a move the court termed unconstitutional.
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