Two killed in Kathmandu rally demanding return of Nepal monarchy

Two people have been killed and dozens injured after protests in Kathmandu calling for the restoration of Nepal’s monarchy ended in clashes with police. Thousands of protesters rallied in Nepal’s capital on Friday to demand a return to the Hindu monarchy, which was abolished in 2008, and the re-establishment of the country as a Hindu rather than secular state. Pro-democracy and republican groups held a counter-protest that passed peacefully. The pro-royalist movement is calling for the return of Gyanendra Shah, who was Nepal’s last reigning monarch and still has a loyal following in the country. Support for the pro-monarchy movement

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