"Thousands Protest Nepal's King"

[GreenPartyVoter]

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Thousands of opposition protesters flooded the streets of Nepal's capital on Thursday, as early results showed pro-government candidates sweeping local elections that were marred by rebel attacks, the shooting of protesters and low turnout.

More than 4,000 demonstrators swept into Katmandu's city center, waving banners, shouting slogans and calling for the punishment of soldiers who killed a demonstrator during the elections Wednesday.

"Hang the culprits! Down with autocracy! We will fight for democracy," the protesters chanted.

Security forces heavily deployed across Katmandu did not stop the protest, but police fired tear gas earlier to disperse some two dozen students protesting King Gyanendra's rule at a college near the royal palace.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20060209/D8FLICRO3.html

[sasha031]

1. oh so they must have deibold there also

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. No - boycotted by the opposition

because it's not an election for any real power. The king has seized that fro himself. From the article:

The royal government billed the vote as a step toward restoring democracy, but the country's seven main political parties boycotted it to protest the king's power grab. Gyanendra said his power seizure last February was needed to bring the country's Maoist insurgency under control. However, rebel attacks have intensified in recent weeks.

"We refuse to accept the results from these so-called elections," said Krishna Sitaula of the opposition Nepali Congress party.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. I wonder if ** is making notes on how to keep the WH in '08

[sasha031]

4. think he's partial to the Saudi form of government

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Yep.