CINA

Reports coming in say pro-democracy demonstrations were staged in the remote Himalayan districts of, Humla, Jumla and Kalikot with the participation of the people from all walks of life. Representatives from various professional groups, farmers, civil servants, teachers and students, among others, took part in today's protests against the April 21 royal address.

A rally was taken out at Liwang, the district headquarters of Rolpa, by women, human rights network and the Federation of Nepalese Journalists, Rolpa branch.

In Jhapa, a mourning ceremony was held at Birtamod in memory of Rajan Giri and Suraj Bishwas, who were killed by the army during a peaceful demonstration at Chandrigadi a week ago, this afternoon. Likewise, a mourning ceremony was held on the 13th day death ritual in memory of Bishnu Pandey, who was killed in the pro-democracy movement in the district, today. Thousands of the participants at the programme vowed to take the movement to its targeted goal.

In Ilam, a huge mass gathering was organized by the SPA demonstrators.

Hotel and transport labourers in Biratnagar halted their work and staged a demonstration. They said they would resume operations only until Loktantra is established in the country.

In Bardiya, Dalit women brought out a huge protest demonstration against the royal regime. There has been a shortage of daily consumer goods in the district following the prolonged nineteen days of general strike. The closure of the banks has caused more problems to the public there.

Meanwhile, government officials of the district have collected about Rs. 50,000 in relief funds for the victims of the Janandolan.

Thousands of protesters in Chitwan including government officials, students, farmers and common people took out a rally.

A joint protest rally was organized by the representatives of various professional organizations at Lahan, Siraha this afternoon. Civil servants in the district halted today's work in support of the ongoing pro-democracy movement.

In Dharan, a massive rally was organized against the royal address. Doctors and health workers of the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences continued their protests today.

Family members of security personnel staged a demonstration in support of the movement at Inaruwa.

Meanwhile, civil servants of Bara and Sankhuwasabha stopped their official work and joined protest rallies today. Family members of security personnel in Bara also participated in the rally.

Thousands of people participated in a pro-democracy rally in Taplejung, organized by various students' unions.

Similar rallies were taken out at Phidim, Diktel, Gaighat, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Kavre, Charikot, Dhading, Lamjung and Ghorahi.

The Hindu..

Nepal parties call for million-strong protest

Asia Times, HK..

Nepalese protesters in a fight to the end

BBC..

Q&A: Nepal conflict

Aeh... please remember that the most of this media stuff is the stuff of the ruling class, just bourgeois...