Witnesses reported that one person was injured when police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who attempted to breach barricades set up by security forces, according to PTI.
To prevent violence, hundreds of riot police were stationed throughout Kathmandu as two opposing groups—pro-monarchists and republicans—held simultaneous protests in the eastern part of the city, near Tinkune, and in the city center at Bhrikutimandap.
Several youths were also detained by the police for defying restrictions when they attempted to march towards New Baneshwor, a restricted area.
Thousands of pro-monarchists gathered in Tinkune, chanting slogans such as “Raja aau desh bachau" (May the King come to save the country), “Down with the corrupt government", and “We want the monarchy back".
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party, along with other groups, joined the protest to demand the monarchy라이브 바카라 return.
Pro-monarchists have been calling for the restoration of the monarchy since former King Gyanendra Shah issued a video message on Democracy Day (February 19), appealing for support.
Meanwhile, thousands of republicans gathered at Bhrikutimandap, chanting slogans like “Long live the republican system", “Take action against the corrupt", and “Down with the monarchy".
The pro-republican protest was joined by political parties such as the CPN-Maoist Centre and CPN-Unified Socialist.
Maoist leader Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda, among others, addressed the public meeting organised by the Socialist Forum at Bhrikutimandap.
