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This report surveys the new political landscape following the 10 April 2008 elections to Nepal's Constituent Assembly. It first examines the situation of the political parties: how they have reacted to the results; the state of internal debates and organizational pressures; and the factors likely to shape their behavior in the short to medium term. The latter sections examine the domestic and international reactions and the challenges of the transition to a new government, interim state structures and the start of the constitution writing. The paper argues that millions of Nepalis have demanded peaceful revolution for years.