The King is going down fast as members of opposition political parties have rejected all attempts by Nepal's King Gyanendra to broker a peace deal to keep him from losing all power. There is growing opposition and it is spilling into the streets. According to CNN.com, April 20, 2006:
“KATHMANDU, Nepal (CNN) -- A small group of pro-democracy protesters have returned to the streets of Nepal's capital, one day after police killed three when they opened fire on a crowd.
A shoot-on-sight curfew went back into effect on Friday after security forces prevented thousands of protesters from storming the city's center on Thursday.
People have been warned to stay indoors between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. (0315-1415 GMT) or risk being shot.
Katmandu residents rushed to buy food and supplies before it began, but staples like milk were in short supply.”
On top of that, according to our own
The Wichita Eagle, Apr. 23, 2006:
Rebels attack security bases in Nepal
BINAJ GURUBACHARYA
Associated Press
“KATMANDU, Nepal - Communist rebels (Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)) attacked security bases and government buildings overnight in Nepal's mountainous north-central region, officials said Monday.
Details were sketchy about the overnight attack at Chautara, about 75 miles northeast of Katmandu, but officials reached at neighboring districts confirmed the attack.
The attackers knocked down the telecommunication tower around midnight cutting off all communications. The attack began late Sunday night but fighting continued until early Monday.
The rebels attacked the army base, police post, the district administration office and the local jail, the official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized speak to the media.
An army helicopter that headed to the mountainous area after the attack was forced to return to Katmandu because of bad weather overnight.”
The problems in Nepal are concerning both the US and India, who are finally realizing their puppet is bout to go down.
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