Pro-monarchy supporters aligned with the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) chanted slogans during a mass rally in Kathmandu, demanding the restoration of the constitutional monarchy abolished in 2008. Source: AAP / Michael Nigro / Abhishek Maharjan
The monarchy’s support has recently resulted in numerous demonstrations in Nepal, one of which turned violent, leading to the deaths of at least two individuals, including a member of the media. In Kathmandu, Girish Subedi spoke with Professor, diplomat, and writer Lok Raj Baral about the pro-royalist demonstration and its implications for the Himalayan nation.
The monarchy’s support has recently resulted in numerous demonstrations in Nepal, one of which turned violent, leading to the deaths of at least two individuals, including a member of the media. In Kathmandu, Girish Subedi spoke with Professor, diplomat, and writer Lok Raj Baral about the pro-royalist demonstration and its implications for the Himalayan nation.
