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An overwhelming majority in the Himalayan nation therefore presently harbour a strong resentment towards these intimidatingly giant neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One must understand while these allegations are new, the encroachment is not . These border disputes have been in existence for well over half a century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>What has caused the latest nationwide stir in Nepal?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After India released its new political map two weeks ago incorporating the newly-formed Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (as per the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution), Nepalese&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/nepal-protests-new-political-map-of-india\/article29904019.ece\">opposed<\/a>&nbsp;claiming the new map placed a good chunk of their territories within India\u2019s border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\nNepal\u2019s Foreign Ministry issued a press release on November 6 saying \u201cthe Government of Nepal is clear about Kalapani region being a part of Nepal\u201d. 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