Nepal lifts daytime curfew but arrests continue
Nepal lifted a daytime curfew clamped on the capital but arrested more demonstrators, including 25 journalists, as protests continued against King Gyanendra’s absolute rule. “The daytime curfew … in Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts has been lifted until further notice,” a newsreader on state-run Nepal Television said. A curfew remains in place at night. The royal government Wednesday also reiterated a willingness to talk with political parties spearheading the most intense spate of protests to restore democracy since the king seized power 14 months ago. Full Story