Curfew in Nepal, politicians held to thwart rally
SOLDIERS and armed police imposed a strict curfew
in Kathmandu on Friday and put leading politicians under house
arrest to thwart a planned protest against the king, who seized
power last year.
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US condemns Nepal crackdown, seeks release of
activists
THE United States condemned Nepal's crackdown on
political parties and civil society ahead of a planned rally against
the king and called for the release of more than 100 activists who
have been rounded up.
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