Pro-democracy Nepali activists attempt to relay to security personnel that they are protesting peacefully during the curfew in the capital Kathmandu April 8, 2006. Nepal's royalist government imposed a day curfew in Kathmandu and its neighbouring areas on Saturday and some mobile phone services were disrupted, hours before a rally against King Gyanendra's rule. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar.
A Nepali police and a demonstrator argue during a protest in the capital Kathmandu April 8, 2006. Nepal's royalist government imposed a day curfew in Kathmandu and its neighbouring areas on Saturday and some mobile phone services were disrupted, hours before a rally against King Gyanendra's rule. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar.
A Nepalese political activists shouts slogans upon his arrest by a pair of riot policewomen during a protest rally in Kathmandu. Hundreds more protesters were arrested in Nepal on the second day of a general strike calling for King Gyanendra to restore democracy as several demonstrations left two dozen injured.(AFP/Devendra M Singh)
Nepalese political activists carry hammer and sickel flags during a protest rally in Kathmandu. Hundreds more protesters were arrested in Nepal on the second day of a general strike calling for King Gyanendra to restore democracy as several demonstrations left two dozen injured.(AFP/Devendra M Singh)
Opposition party supporters break a telephone junction box after setting fire to it, in Katmandu, Nepal, Friday April 7, 2006. Police clashed with strike supporters in several parts of the city as the four-day strike against King Gyanendra entered the second day. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)
A police officer throws back a stone at opposition party supporters, as they arrive to clear a blocked road in Katmandu, Nepal, Friday April 7, 2006. Police clashed with strike supporters in several parts of the city as the four-day strike against King Gyanendra entered the second day. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)
Nepalese policeman arresting a student during a demonstration. Hundreds more protesters were arrested in Nepal on the second day of a general strike amid violent demonstrations demanding King Gyanendra restore democracy.(AFP/Devendra M. Singh)