Police used tear gas and batons against supporters of Nepal’s former king during a protest in the capital to demand ...

Thousands of supporters of Nepal 's former King Gyanendra Shah have rallied in Kathmandu, demanding the reinstatement of the abolished monarchy and the return of Hinduism as the state religion.

The pro-monarchy protests, which turned violent on Friday, resulted in deaths of two people and left several others injured in Kathmandu ...

Nepal abolished its monarchy in 2008, but growing public frustration with the government has sparked calls for its return. https://p.dw.com/p/4sOdp Support for ...

With the status quo not working, it is natural to seek out new political forces or monarchy.

of being corrupt and of failing to lead the country out of poverty and political chaos. Earlier this month, Mr. Oli rejected the idea of returning to a monarchy and said that the former king could ...

Nepal has had 13 governments since the monarchy was abolished in 2008. Rally participants said they were hoping for a change in the political system to stop the country from further deteriorating.

Nepal has had 13 governments since the monarchy was abolished in 2008. Rally participants said they were hoping for a change in the political system to stop the country from further deteriorating.

He ruled as the constitutional head of state without executive or political powers until 2005, when he seized absolute power, saying he was acting to defeat anti-monarchy Maoist rebels.