New Clashes Erupt in Nepal’s Capital
Security forces fired tear gas and beat protesters with batons to break up democracy rallies Monday as the political crisis deepened in this Himalayan nation. The clashes took place in the Kalanki and Dhumbarahi neighborhoods of the capital of Katmandu, where demonstrators marched despite a daytime curfew. Protesters staged similar rallies in other neighborhoods and suburbs to demand that Nepal’s king relinquish control over the government. Full Story