FILE PHOTO: A Pro-monarchy supporter affiliated with Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) with a badge of former King of Nepal Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev and former Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah takes part during a protest demanding the restoration of constitutional monarchy in Kathmandu, Nepal April 8, 2025. - Photo: Reuters
KATHMANDU: Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former king rallied in the capital Kathmandu on Thursday (May 29), calling for the restoration of the constitutional monarchy that was abolished 17 years ago, amid rising unhappiness with successive elected governments.
Flag-waving protesters marched into the city centre from different directions shouting: “Our king is dearer than lives... king come back and save the country,” as riot police stood guard but did not intervene.
