Working abroad is one of Nepal's biggest exports. The situation is not clear cut in Nepal. The King is an idiot who wants to be supreme ruler. This is no better than the Maoists. Both sides have committed human rights abuses.
The hill people get nothing from the King or the Government. They have never considered themselves a part of the country and prefer to be a seperate entity. The Gurkha's that work abroad do so because the money can be used to build schools and hospitals and provide for their entire extended families. They are brave fighters and are willing to travel the world in order to feed their family and keep their country afloat. The current King has little respect and what he has is quickly being diminished.
"This is no better than the Maoists."
There's a movie I think you should see .
It's called The Killing Fields