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Vehicles Torched, TV Station Attacked As Pro-Monarchists Clash With Cops In Nepal, Curfew Imposed: Video

Clashes erupted in Kathmandu between pro-monarchy activists and security forces. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets, while protesters torched vehicles. Curfew has been imposed in certain areas.

A clash broke out in Kathmandu on Friday between the pro-monarchy activists and the Nepalese security forces demanding the restoration of monarchy and the Hindu Kingdom status. According to news agency ANI, several rounds of tear gas and rubber bullets were fired by the police, and vehicles were torched. The report also states that curfew has been ordered in the Tinkune, Sinamangal, and Koteshwor areas.

"Curfew order has been issued. It is requested, that you get out of the area as soon as possible," police personnel made announcements.

Pro-monarchists and police entered into a clash near the airport today. Protesters attacked a TV station as well as a CPN (Unified Socialist) party office.

News agency PTI reports that police have detained several youths for defying restrictions when demonstrators attempted to move towards New Baneshwor, a restricted area. A civilian was also injured when the police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protestors, the eye-witness said as quoted by news agency PTI.

Thousands of pro-monarchists gathered in the Tinkune area, chanting slogans such as Raja aau desh bachau (May King come to save the Country), Down with corrupt government, and We want monarchy back. The pro-monarchist Rastriya Prajatantra Party and others joined the protest to demand the restoration of the monarchy in Nepal. The pro-monarchists have been demanding the restoration of the monarchy since former King Gyanendra Shah appealed for support in his video message telecast on Democracy Day (February 19).

Also, thousands of republicans led by the Socialist Front gathered at Bhrikutimandap, chanting slogans like Long live the republican system, Take action against corrupt people, and Down with monarchy. The pro-republican front was joined by political parties such as the CPN-Maoist Centre and CPN-Unified Socialist. Maoist Chief Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda, among others, addressed a public meeting organised by Socialist Forum at Bhrrkutimandap.

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