(Vanity) Pro-Democracy Protestors in Nepal

AP, Reuters Photos

[sagar]

Pro-democracy activists of seven political party alliance shout slogans during a demonstration against upcoming municipal elections in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006. Nepal's royal government is providing safe houses for several candidates, saying it fears for their lives ahead of next month's municipal elections, news reports said. Maoist rebels accused of killing one candidate and abducting another in recent days have been fighting since 1996 to replace the impoverished country's monarchy with a Communist government. (AP Photo/Binod Joshi)

epalese army soldiers board a vehicle after attending a Martyrs Day event in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006. Nepal's royal government is providing safe houses for several candidates, saying it fears for their lives ahead of next month's municipal elections, news reports said. Maoist rebels accused of killing one candidate and abducting another in recent days have been fighting since 1996 to replace the impoverished country's monarchy with a Communist government. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

A Nepali policeman stands guard at the middle of Kamaladi Road while his colleagues conduct security checks in the capital Kathmandu January 27, 2006. Nepal's main political parties said on Friday they would hold nationwide protests and hoist black flags at public places next week on the anniversary of King Gyanendra's power seizure, raising fears of more violence. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar.

Nepali students tie black bands on their forehead during a demonstration against upcoming municipal elections in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006. The rebels and the country's seven largest political parties oppose the government's plans for local elections on Feb. 8, arguing they will legitimize King Gyanendra's seizure of direct control over the central government a year ago. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Nepali students shout anti-king slogans while burning an effigy of King Gyanendra during a demonstration against upcoming municipal elections in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006. The rebels and the country's seven largest political parties oppose the government's plans for local elections on Feb. 8, arguing they will legitimize King Gyanendra's seizure of direct control over the central government a year ago. (AP Photo/Binod Joshi)

A Nepali student shouts anti-king slogans during a demonstration against upcoming municipal elections in Katmandu, Nepal, Friday, Jan. 27, 2006. As Nepal's King Gyanendra intensifies his crackdown on the political opposition and protests spill into the streets of Katmandu, the parties insist their fight will end only when multiparty democracy is restored. Political analysts say the king's refusal to begin a dialogue with the parties has increased instability and expect the violence to escalate as the date for municipal elections, slated for Feb. 8, draws near. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

A Nepali army personnel escorts a ceremonial contingent of the Nepali army in Kathmandu January 26, 2006. Baton-wielding riot police guarded key government buildings and patrolled deserted streets across Nepal, as a nationwide strike began on Thursday against municipal elections and King Gyanendra. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar

A Nepali child looks out from a window at pro-democracy activists during a general strike called by the major seven Nepalese political parties in Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006. Nepali officials preparing for next month's municipal elections opened the field for nominations Thursday as communist rebels threatened violence against any candidates and dissidents called a general strike to disrupt the process. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

[sagar]

**Democracy with communist flags ping**

[Admin Moderator]

Do you have a working link for this?

[sagar]

I found all those pictures from Yahoo's New Photo Search. http://news.yahoo.com

[CarrotAndStick]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1380258.cms

US condemns King's actions in Nepal
[ Friday, January 20, 2006 11:55:40 pm PTI ]



NEW DELHI: Criticising mass arrest of political leaders and imposition of curbs in Nepal ordered by King Gyanendra, the US on Friday said it was "very concerned" over the developments in the Himalayan Kingdom.

Visiting Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns told a joint press conference with Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran in Delhi that restoration of democratic rule in Nepal was important and India and the US should "try to assert" democratic reconciliation there.

"We are very concerned by the actions of the King," Burns said referring to the arrest of top political leaders and hundreds of political activists and imposition of curfew ahead of an anti-Monarch rally in Kathmandu.

He said the Bush administration had already issued statements critical of the King.

The US is also critical of the Maoists; Burns said adding they should not use violence as a political weapon. India has also described the royal government's actions as a matter of concern.

More than 450 political activists, including top leaders, were arrested in Nepal and authorities imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the capital Kathmandu to prevent a seven-party pro-democracy alliance from organising a massive anti-King rally on Friday.

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[sagar]

It is the royal government that wants to restart elections(and is protecting the candidates from Maoist attacks), while so-called democracy protestors wave the communist flags and protest AGAINST the municipal election.

Who is to blame, the king or the parties? I don't see why the king gets the blame and the maoists and the corrupt politicians are just side notes("they are also to blame").

[CarrotAndStick]

I am not aware of Nepali politics. You're from there. So I'll admit you know what's best for your country.

[sagar]

By the way, I posted pictures of the "pro democracy" protestors -- a mighty aggregation of commies and socialist geezers and the brainless "students"(they probably don't attend any universities).

[CarrotAndStick]

Those protestors and students, do they constitute a minority?

[sagar]

In Kathmandu, they constitute the minority. In hilly and rural Nepal, the morons rule.

[CarrotAndStick]

OK. How is it in the countryside? I mean, those red areas we often see in maps of Nepal in newspapers, are they totally under Maoist control? Or is it like cat-and-mouse type acts of violence?

[sagar]

Except the Sherpa regions(extreme hills and eastern Himalaya range), most hilly areas are firmly under Chairman Mao's guidance. The western and central plains are also Maoist. The eastern plains are not as much, but the Maoist extort money out of the farmers(50% of crops each harvest).

Kathmandu is a valley and its hills are Maoist. But the valley itself is not.

[CarrotAndStick]

Thanks for the information.

[Miss Hester Mofet]

They got any oil?

[WorkingClassFilth]

Thanks for the ping.

Looks like Bhaktapur with all the commie flags (they did make good yogurt, though).

The reason I despise commies more than any other is that they are masters at getting have-nots, youth and assorted useful idiots to lend power to their agenda. When it is all said and done, nothing is accomplished except more killing and deeper misery. I hope the Gorkha's have sharpened their kukaris extra well.

Poor, beautiful, gentle Nepal.

[WorkingClassFilth]

Nope. Just beauty, friendship and hydro potentials.

[minus_273]

and possible natural gas reserves

[Tailgunner Joe]

good post.