Army convened in eastern Kathmandu; two people were killed and 30 injured when the monarch clashed with police
Kathmandu: On Friday, two people were killed and 30 injured, and 30 people were injured, attacked the office of a party, shot on vehicles and looted shops, attacked the army, recruited troops in part of Kathmandu, and imposed a curfew in parts of Kathmandu.
Regional authorities first imposed a curfew at 4:25 p.m. and then extended it to 7 a.m. Saturday. No one can walk around in some areas.
Authorities say Sabin Maharjan, 29, of Kathmandu, died in the hospital after being injured in a bullet during the conflict.
Avenues Television photojournalist Suresh Rajak died while filming a protest video of a building in the Tinkune area, a site where the monarch clashed with security personnel and tried to break through security barriers.
Sources on the TV channel said Rajak burned the police after accusing them of firing tear gas from the inside of the structure.
According to Avenues TV sources, it disappeared shortly after the fire began.
Later, police found a seriously burning body suspected to be Rajak, on the fourth floor of the building.
Police said the official identity of the body has not been completed.
Authorities say about half of the injured were police officers.
During the clashes, protesters burned a house, burned eight cars, attacked the unified socialist office of CPN in Baneshwor, robbed the Bhatbhateni supermarket in Chabahil, and destroyed the offices of newspapers from Kantipur Television and Annapurna Post.
The Kathmandu Regional Government has announced a curfew between Shantinagar Bridge and Manohara River Bridge, including Koteshwor, Tinkune, The Airport Area, Baneshwor Chowk and Gaushala.
If people produce tickets, people can go to the airport, officials said.
The monarchy carries photos of former king Gyanendra Shah and the flag of the monarchists displayed in the Tinkune area, leading to a clash with the police.
Thousands of monarchists chanted slogans such as “Raja Aau desh Bachau” (wish the king to save the country), “with corrupt government” and “we hope the monarchy will return”, demanding the restoration of the monarchy in Nepal.
Protesters tried to break the set roadblocks to prevent conflict with the Socialist Forum, which also held demonstrations in the Bhrikutimandap area to support the Republican system.
Prime Minister KP Oli convened an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the ongoing unrest in the country.
The Interior Ministry statement condemned the destruction and burning of public property and said demonstrators were taking advantage of their freedom.
The ministry notes: “The organizers themselves are responsible for this violence.”
It said the government is committed to bringing those who are addicted to the law to justice.
Police also detained several youths in violation of restrictions as protesters tried to turn toward the new Baneshwor in restricted areas.
Nepal’s party that passed the parliamentary declaration abolished the 240-year-old monarchy in 2008 and turned the former Hindu kingdom into a secular federal democratic republic.
The monarchy has been demanding the restoration of the monarchy since the former king called for support during a video information televised on Democracy Day (February 19).
The pro-woman activists also held a rally on March 9 to support former King Gyanendra Shah landed from Pokhara at Tribhuvan International Airport after visiting religious sites in different parts of the country.
Then, some supporters showed photos of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with photos of Gyanendra.
Meanwhile, thousands of anti-secret supporters led by the Socialist Front gathered at Bhrikutimandap to chant slogans such as “Long Live Republic System”, “Actions against Corrupt People” and “With the Monarchy.”
The opposition front joined the political parties such as the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) and the unified socialists of CPN.
Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda, chief of CPN-Maoist Centre, attended a grand rally to the thousands of Bhrikutimandap, saying that the pro-woman mechanical forces should not regard the liberal attitudes of the people and parties of the Nepalese people and their weaknesses.
He said the former king was reduced to an ordinary citizen due to his past misconduct and asked Gyanendra not to repeat the same mistakes so that he could lose everything.
