KATHMANDU, May 30: Pro-monarchy demonstrators have launched an indefinite protest calling for the reinstatement of the monarchy in Nepal. The protests began on Thursday (Jestha 15) with a mass gathering at Shanti Batika, and continued on Friday at Maitighar Mandala, drawing attention from both supporters and passersby.
Here are some photos of supporters waving national flags and portraits of former King Gyanendra during the opening day of the protest at Shanti Batika taken by Republica’s Photojournalist Dipesh Dharshandhari: