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India Today
01-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Nepal bans demonstrations in Kathmandu for 2 months amid pro-monarchy protests
The Nepali government on Sunday announced restrictions on protests in most parts of Kathmandu, given the continued protests by pro-monarchy hunger strikes, protests, public gatherings and demonstrations are prohibited within the Kathmandu ring road area except three places -- Koteshwor, Balkhu and Sifal ground, a notice from Kathmandu District Administrative Office restriction will be effective from June 2 for the next two months, the notice The restriction has been imposed to avoid possible disruption of business activities and transportation services by protesters, the notice the notice will not affect other programmes organised in coordination with the district administrative the police have released seven pro-monarchy supporters, including former home minister Kamal Thapa, who were detained for trying to enter a restricted area in Kathmandu on Sunday pro-monarchy supporters demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and the establishment of a Hindu state have been organising indefinite protest programmes since carried photographs of former king Gyanendra Shah and chanted slogans against the Prime Minister KP Oli-led protesters said they would continue the protest until the monarchy was Watch
Indian Express
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Former Nepal deputy PM arrested as ‘indefinite' pro-monarchy protest enters Day 4
Nepal's former deputy prime minister and chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal Kamal Thapa and a half a dozen others were arrested after they tried to enter a restricted area during a pro-monarchy protest in Kathmandu on Sunday, police said. To reinstate monarchy and establish Nepal as a Hindu state, the pro-monarchy groups, including the RPP and RPP Nepal, protested at Narayan Chaur on the fourth day of the 'indefinite' agitation. Rajendra Lingden, the RPP president and a staunch supporter of the monarchy, was leading the protest when agitators tried to break the security cordon and move towards Baluwatar, the prime minister's official residence, and clashed with the police, Kathmandu Valley Police spokesperson Apil Bohora said. Bohara said Thapa and others were arrested for violating the restricted zone around the Narayanhiti Palace Museum area. Later, Rastriya Prajatantra Party leader and member of Parliament Deepak Bahadur Singh was taken into custody at District Police precincts where he went to meet Thapa, who was under detention. Singh and Thapa were released a few hours later. Hundreds of pro-monarchy supporters, chanting slogans against the republican system and in favour of monarchy, participated in the protest. They carried photographs of former king Gyanendra Shah and chanted slogans against the Prime Minister K P Oli-led government. Police and Armed Police Force, Nepal's para-military force, were deployed in additional numbers across the capital on Sunday, a day after the monarchists had marched close to the residence of the Prime Minister on Saturday. Lingden, who chaired a party meeting, said the arrest of the two leaders would only help them bring more people on the street. The 'indefinite' movement seeking restoration of Nepal's pre-2008 status of Hindu Kingdom began on May 29. (With PTI inputs)
The Print
01-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Nepal govt restricts protests in Kathmandu due to continued pro-monarchy demonstrations
The restriction will be effective from June 2 for the next two months, the notice said. Sit-ins, hunger strikes, protests, public gatherings and demonstrations are prohibited within the Kathmandu ring road area except three places — Koteshwor, Balkhu and Sifal ground, a notice from Kathmandu District Administrative Office said. Kathmandu, Jun 1 (PTI) The Nepali government on Sunday announced restrictions on protests in most parts of Kathmandu, given the continued protests by pro-monarchy supporters. The restriction has been imposed to avoid possible disruption of business activities and transportation services by protesters, the notice said. However, the notice will not affect other programmes organised in coordination with the district administrative office. Meanwhile, the police have released seven pro-monarchy supporters, including former home minister Kamal Thapa, who were detained for trying to enter a restricted area in Kathmandu on Sunday afternoon. The pro-monarchy supporters demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and the establishment of a Hindu state have been organising indefinite protest programmes since Thursday. They carried photographs of former king Gyanendra Shah and chanted slogans against the Prime Minister K P Oli-led government. The protesters said they would continue the protest until the monarchy was restored. PTI SBP PY PY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Nepal's former home minister, others arrested for trying to enter restricted area during pro-monarchy protest
Nepal's former Home Minister Kamal Thapa and about half a dozen others were arrested after they tried to enter a restricted area during a pro-monarchy protest in Kathmandu on Sunday (June 1, 2025), police said. To reinstate monarchy and establish Nepal as a Hindu state, the pro-monarchy groups, including the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and RPP Nepal, protested at Narayan Chaur in Kathmandu on the fourth day of the agitation. Rajendra Lingden, the RPP president and a staunch supporter of the monarchy, was leading the protest when agitators tried to break the security cordon and move towards Baluwatar, the Prime Minister's official residence, and clashed with the police, Kathmandu Valley Police spokesperson Apil Bohora said. Mr Bohara said Mr Thapa and others were arrested for violating the restricted zone around the Narayanhiti Palace Museum area. About 1,200 pro-monarchy supporters, chanting slogans against the republican system and in favour of monarchy, participated in the protest, Mr Bohara said. They carried photographs of former king Gyanendra Shah and chanted slogans against the Prime Minister K.P. Oli-led government. The protesters said they would continue the protest until the monarchy was restored.
News18
01-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Nepal's Former Home Minister Among Several Arrested During Pro-Monarchy Protest
Last Updated: Nepal's former Home Minister Kamal Thapa and several others were arrested for trying to enter a restricted area during pro-monarchy protests in Kathmandu. Nepal's former Home Minister Kamal Thapa and several others were arrested for trying to enter a restricted area during pro-monarchy protests in Kathmandu on Sunday, according to police. Pro-monarchy groups were protesting at the Narayan Chaur on the fourth day of the agitation. The agitation was aimed at reinstating monarchy in Nepal and establishing it as a Hindu state. Nepal's authorities on Friday had banned protests and public gatherings around the Narayanhiti Palace area in the heart of Kathmandu amid demonstrations. Rajendra Lingden, president of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and a strong pro-monarchy advocate, was leading the protest when demonstrators attempted to breach the security barricade and march toward Baluwatar, the official residence of the prime minister, leading to clashes with police, according to Kathmandu Valley Police spokesperson Apil Bohora. कमल थापालाइ घिसार्दै प्रहरीले नियन्त्रणमा लिएकाे छ ।भिडियाेः सामाजिक सञ्जाल — Prakash Timalsina (@prakashujyalo) June 1, 2025 Thapa, the chairman of RPP-Nepal and former Nepalese home minister, was detained in the Narayan Chaur area for violating the restricted zone order declared around the Narayanhiti Palace Museum area, The Kathmandu Post reported citing police. The pro-monarchist groups, including the RPP and RPP-Nepal, had launched Kathmandu-centred protest programmes from May 29 with the objectives of reinstatement of the monarchy and establishment of a Hindu state in Nepal. The protests had been peaceful until today. About 1,200 pro-monarchy supporters, chanting slogans against the republican system and in favour of monarchy, participated in the protest, Bohara said. They carried photographs of former king Gyanendra Shah and chanted slogans against the Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli-led government. (with agency inputs) First Published:
