United We Blog

Day: April 7, 2006

  • Kirtipur & Patan Through Lens

    Patan and Kirtipur witnessed the biggest protest on the second day of the General Strike Photo Blog by Raja Ram Gautam Tinkune Photos by Deepak Adhikari KIRTUPUR

  • Royal Madness

    BY AMEET DHAKAL Three events that took place in three different districts in Nepal on Wednesday reflect the bizarre status and tragedy of Nepali politics. King Gyanendra, accompanied by Queen Komal and surrounded by army men, busied himself in a state-orchestrated road show in Bhairawa. Protected by an umbrella held by security men to ward…

  • General Strike Day II Updates

    Are Nepali people ready to fight for democracy? It was debatable as many of them chose to ‘watch and decide’ but on the second day of General Strike it looked like finally the people are fed up with the royal rule The protests have grown more violent as the activist torched vehicles and at many…