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"WE WON A BATTLE, BUT NOT THE WAR"

..a demonstrator said before yesterday after Gyanendra's announcement to give the power back to the political parties(Berliner Zeitung, 4.22).

Yesterday, 4.22, about 200,000 protesters took the streets of Kathmandu... and demanded real democracy, just a republic instead of the kingdom.
RNA(Royal Nepalese Army) and police, heavy armed and especially in the near of the royal palace many tanks were deployed on the streets.

According to CNN for foreign journalists yesterday it was very difficult to make their jobs, because everywhere police and other so called security staff prevented them even from getting out of their hotels...

Hmm.. yesterday night I had the meeting with some of the German, maoist, supporters of the struggle in Nepal. But unfortunately they have no other informations as I post here every day.. They just are very busy to prepare the REVOLUTIONARY MAYDAY in Berlin.. perhaps as the the pre.play of the revolution in Germany, Europe, THE WORLD... who knows..

OK, here the latest news from the Nepalese and intl. bourgeois media...

eKantipur, 4.22..

SPA rejects Kings offer, vow to continue agitation

Stating that the Friday’s royal address didn’t address the goal and agenda of the pro-democracy movement, the seven-party alliance (SPA) on Saturday flatly rejected King Gyanendra’s offer for premiership.

The meeting of the SPA held at the residence of Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala this afternoon also vowed to intensify the peaceful mass movement.

The parties said that reinstatement of House of Representatives, formation of an all-party government, talks with the Maoist rebels and election to a constituent election with the Maoists’ consent are the ways to resolve the current crisis facing the country.

“The King’s proclamation did not address the parties’ roadmap and the aspirations of the people ...it does not make any sense to join the government,” the SPA said in a statement issued after the meeting.

Meanwhile, a delegation of the envoys of the European Union met the senior leaders of the alliance during the meeting of the SPA.

The EU has already welcomed the royal address and expressed hope that it would open the path to a peaceful process in Nepal.

Earlier this morning, the separate meetings of the NC and CPN-UML had rejected the King’s offer and had decided to continue the pro-democracy movement.

The NC said that the king’s proclamation had totally ignored the seven parties’ roadmap to opt for constituent election through reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives, for the establishment of Loktantra, as aspired by the people.

Appealing to the international community, who have welcomed the King’s address, to support the people’s movement, the NC urged the security personnel not to use force to crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.

Rejecting the king's offer, the meeting of the CPN-UML said the royal address has rejected the demands of the seven-party alliance and the understanding reached with the Maoist rebels and has completely ignored the aspirations of the people.

Issuing a statement following the meeting, Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of the party said, "We disapprove the royal proclamation and appeal to all to intensify the peaceful movement aimed at defeating autocratic monarchy and restoring complete democracy.”

Nepal also said the movement will continue until complete sovereignty of people is restored and the foundation for constituent assembly election is ensured.

Tens of thousands of protesters defy curfew in Capital, dozens hurt

Tens of thousands of people have come to the street in Kathmandu from various areas defying the curfew imposed by the government Saturday afternoon.

Thousands of people from Gongabu shouting king's offer as a sham, marched towards the inner city areas, eyewitnesses said.

Demonstrators from Kalanki merged into the rally and went through Samakhushi, Thamel, Thahiti, Ason and Bhotahity.

Police rained baton charge and tear gas to disperse the protesters that left at least 3 dozens injured. Scores of others were hurt in a stampede while escaping from the police.

Meanwhile, the Royal Palace was heavily guarded by armed soldiers and police to keep the protesters at bay.

Earlier, the protesters burnt tyres, fell woodlogs on the road bringing the traffic to a complete standstill.

The protesters shouted "King's address is a sham," "Leaders don't compromise with the king," and "We want complete democracy."

Reports said that the protesters are also marching from Chabahil.

Meanwhile, security forces have opened fire at demonstrators in Tripureshowr injuring at least 10.

Doctors at the Kathmandu Model Hospital said that over 100 injured protesters have been brought to the hospital and said that condition of 20 were serious.

Meanwhile, mobile phone services in the capital have gone down since this afternoon.

Mobile phones disconnected

The mobile phones went down as thousands of people took to the streets defying curfew orders.

The government authorities have been disconnecting mobile phone services in the past to foil the SPA pro-democracy movement.