Nepalese celebrate republic
China Daily | Updated: 2008-05-30 08:26
A ceremonial change of guard takes place in front of an empty flag staff which earlier had the king's flag at the Narainhiti Palace in Kathmandu yesterday. AP |
Hundreds of Nepali protesters demanding that dethroned King Gyanendra immediately leave his palace clashed with police yesterday, injuring more than 25 people only a day after the abolition of the monarchy.
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