http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1380258.cms
US condemns King's actions in Nepal
[ Friday, January 20, 2006 11:55:40 pm PTI ]
NEW DELHI: Criticising mass arrest of political leaders and imposition of curbs in Nepal ordered by King Gyanendra, the US on Friday said it was "very concerned" over the developments in the Himalayan Kingdom.
Visiting Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns told a joint press conference with Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran in Delhi that restoration of democratic rule in Nepal was important and India and the US should "try to assert" democratic reconciliation there.
"We are very concerned by the actions of the King," Burns said referring to the arrest of top political leaders and hundreds of political activists and imposition of curfew ahead of an anti-Monarch rally in Kathmandu.
He said the Bush administration had already issued statements critical of the King.
The US is also critical of the Maoists; Burns said adding they should not use violence as a political weapon. India has also described the royal government's actions as a matter of concern.
More than 450 political activists, including top leaders, were arrested in Nepal and authorities imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the capital Kathmandu to prevent a seven-party pro-democracy alliance from organising a massive anti-King rally on Friday.
It is the royal government that wants to restart elections(and is protecting the candidates from Maoist attacks), while so-called democracy protestors wave the communist flags and protest AGAINST the municipal election.
Who is to blame, the king or the parties? I don't see why the king gets the blame and the maoists and the corrupt politicians are just side notes("they are also to blame").
By the way, I posted pictures of the "pro democracy" protestors -- a mighty aggregation of commies and socialist geezers and the brainless "students"(they probably don't attend any universities).