Maoist becomes Nepal's new PM

2011-08-29 82

Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai has been elected by Nepal's parliament as prime minister after failing to form a unity government. Bhattarai was once part of an insurgency against the now toppled monarchy. As premier he faces having to integrate 19,000 former guerrillas and the preparation of a new constitution. http://www.euronews.net/