Nepal’s prime minister fires army chief, sparking political crisis (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Nepal’s prime minister fired the army chief Sunday after accusing him of defying government orders, prompting a key party to quit the coalition government and plunging the Himalayan country into a political crisis that could endanger its peace process.

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