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Nepalese royalists demand monarchy restoration ahead of March elections
Supporters blame corruption and unemployment on the interim government and see monarchy as the solution, rallying peacefully near King Prithvi Narayan Shah’s statue, organizers said.
- Supporters of Nepal's deposed royal family rallied in the capital demanding the restoration of the monarchy ahead of the March elections.
- The last Shah king, Gyanendra, was forced to step down in 2008, making Nepal a republic.
- Sunday's gathering was peaceful, and occurred under police supervision, despite a history of violence at similar rallies.
- Protester Samrat Thapa stated that the monarchy should be restored to manage the situation in Nepal.
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Thousands of Nepalese people rallied in Kathmandu, demanding the restoration of the monarchy before the March elections, as the newly formed government faces discontent over its slow response to corruption.
It was the first gathering of the fallen king's supporters since a wave of protests in September.
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Total News Sources36
Leaning Left11Leaning Right7Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 38% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources are Center
38% Center
L 38%
C 38%
R 24%
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