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Kathmandu Pro-Monarchy Protests Turn Deadly, Curfew Lifted as Investigations Begin

Two deaths, over 100 injuries, and significant property damage mark the violent demonstrations calling for the restoration of Nepal's monarchy and Hindu statehood.

Riot police personnel take cover from stones hurled by pro-monarchist demonstrators during a protest demanding the restoration of Nepal's monarchy, which was abolished in 2008, saying the governments have failed to make any significant changes, in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Police secure the site of a house set on fire by a pro-monarchist group during a protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Windows smashed by stones hurled by the pro-monarchist demonstrators is seen during a protest demanding the restoration of Nepal's monarchy, which was abolished in 2008, saying the governments have failed to make any significant changes, in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
A pro-monarchist demonstrator kicks a tire next to a burning building during a protest demanding the restoration of Nepal's monarchy, which was abolished in 2008, saying the governments have failed to make any significant changes, in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Overview

  • Nepal's government has lifted the curfew in Kathmandu after violent pro-monarchy protests that resulted in two deaths, including a journalist, and over 100 injuries.
  • Authorities arrested 105 individuals, including key organizers, for their involvement in arson, vandalism, and looting during the demonstrations.
  • The protests, fueled by dissatisfaction with political instability and corruption, saw clashes with police, the burning of 14 buildings, and attacks on media offices and vehicles.
  • Former King Gyanendra Shah, who has recently become more publicly active, is being scrutinized for his role in inciting the unrest, with some calling for legal action against him.
  • The government has condemned the violence, pledged accountability for those responsible, and highlighted the deepening divide between monarchist and republican factions in Nepal.