Nepal Govt not His Majesty's Govt: Demonstrators

Kathmandu, Apr 10: Anti-King demonstrators have replaced the signboards of 'His Majesty's Government' with those of Nepal Government, media reports said today.

The supporters of the seven parties replaced such signboards in Rupandehi, Pyuthan and other offices in western Nepal, Kantipur reports said.

The activists began erasing ''His Majesty's Government'' from the government signboards saying that monarchy had lost relevance in the country.

The demonstrators shouted slogans against the King and demanded complete democracy in the Himalayan Kingdom defying government imposed curfew in different parts of the country since the last five days.

Meanwhile, more than five dozen teachers and professional were arrested in Pokhara today while taking out peaceful protest rallies defying the curfew.

In Dhangadhi, western Nepal, more than 100 protestors were injured in police baton charge, Kantipur reported quoting its local reporter as saying.

The police also opened fired at the demonstrators. Some 70 activists are undergoing treatment at Seti Zonal Hospital and the condition of two is said to be serious, it said.

UNI