Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

A woman is buried under bodies as police beat protesters with bamboo sticks. Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

Shoes belonging to demonstrators who have fled from riot police lie beside blood from a boy wounded by bamboo batons. Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

Protesters throw stones in the suburb of Kalanki, on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

Anti-monarchists burn tires on the ring road around Kathmandu's city center. Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

Protesters march on the royal palace, demonstrating against King Gyanendra. In February 2005, the monarch had dismissed the government of the country and assumed power. A general strike called by opposition parties in April 2006, was followed by an intensive campaign of anti-royal demonstrations and clashes with police around the country. By the end of the month, the king had capitulated and agreed to the reinstitution of parliament.

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