RPP leaders, including party chair Rajendra Lingden, were briefly detained on Sunday for protesting in a restricted area in Kathmandu, demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and release of detained party officials. The demonstration exposed internal divisions and followed warnings from
The pro-monarchy Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) staged a protest in Kathmandu demanding the return of the monarchy, despite being denied permission by local authorities due to security concerns following recent violent clashes.
The protesters demanded release of Rabindra Mishra and Dhawal Shamsher Rana, two amongst dozens arrested after March 28 violence that left two people dead with dozens injured.
Mishra is the Vice-chair of the right-wing pro-monarchist Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), while Rana is a sitting MP from the same party. Along with the two senior leaders, 40 other pro-monarchists have also been sent into custody for the same period.
The Nepal police arrested a total of 51 people, including the senior vice-chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party Rabindra Mishra, General Secretary Dhawal Sumsher Rana, pro-monarchy activists like Swagat Nepal, Shepherd Limbu and Santosh Tamang as well some other leaders for instigating
Nepal Police on Friday apprehended two senior leaders of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) for allegedly inciting violence during the clash between security personnel and pro-monarchy protesters.