These sources discuss the history and current political landscape of Nepal, focusing on the abolition of its monarchy in 2008 and the growing calls for its restoration. They explain that the Shah dynasty, which ruled for centuries, experienced periods of both unification and brutal infighting, including a notorious 2001 royal massacre. The sources highlight the frustration among Nepalese citizens with the instability and corruption of the current democratic government, leading many to believe that a return to monarchy could bring much-needed stability and improve economic and social conditions. However, the sources also caution that the monarchy's past was fraught with its own issues and that its return might not be the panacea some hope for.