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The Nepalese People's War officially commenced.
The Nepalese People's War, a significant armed conflict between the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and the Nepalese government, officially commenced.
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This insurgency would dramatically reshape Nepal's political landscape and lead to substantial social and political transformations over the next decade.