Many in Nepal are celebrating in the streets as the royal flag in the royal palace was taken down. The monarch is expected to move out of the palace, and government officials are planning to turn the palace into a museum. Maoists won a clear majority in the new government of Nepal. Nepal’s army has said that it will respect the rulings of the people. The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon praised the new development while the U.S. State department had a more cautious tone in its response. Experts say that Nepal still faces several problems, including unity, as the country moves forward to a new era.