US EditionTens of thousands demonstrate in Nepal seeking restoration of ousted monarchy
- Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Kathmandu on May 29, 2025, demanding the restoration of Nepal's abolished monarchy and Hindu state status.
- The protests follow the 2008 abolition of the 239-year-old monarchy after mass street protests ousted the last king, Gyanendra, amid dissatisfaction with elected governments.
- Pro-Monarchy demonstrators marched through the city waving flags and chanting slogans near a smaller, separate rally supporting the republican system upheld by major political parties.
- Protesters shouted, “Our king is dearer than lives,” while royalists declared they will continue protests until the monarchy is restored and Nepal reclaims Hindu state status.
- Despite growing support, the monarchy's return remains unlikely without constitutional changes requiring a two-thirds parliamentary majority that royalists currently lack.
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Nepal’s royalists demand restoration of monarchy dumped 17 years ago
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Tens of thousands demonstrate in Nepal seeking restoration of ousted monarchy
Tens of thousands of protesters demanding the abolished monarchy be restored and the former king be made the head of state of the Himalayan nation demonstrated in Nepal's capital.
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