Nepal Protests

Police with batons charge protestors during a demonstration in Katmandu, Nepal, April 20, 2006. Nepalese police opened fire on tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters who defied a curfew to march toward the capital, killing at least three and wounding dozens more, witnesses and hospital officials said.

An opposition party supporter demonstrates against King Gyanendra as policemen look on in Katmandu, Nepal, April 20, 2006.

A police officer defends himself from stone-throwing protesters during a demonstration in Katmandu, Nepal, April 20, 2006. Nepalese police opened fire on tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters who defied a curfew to march toward the capital, killing at least three and wounding dozens more, witnesses and hospital officials said.

An injured protester cries in Katmandu, Nepal, April 20, 2006.

A pro-democracy protester shouts slogans as police look on during a demonstration in Katmandu, Nepal, April 20, 2006.

Nepalese stand in a line to buy kerosene oil in Katmandu, Nepal, April 18, 2006. Thirteen days of pro-democracy demonstrations and a general strike, called by the country's seven main opposition political parties, with the cooperation of Maoist rebels, have emptied Nepal's highways, leaving Katmandu and other cities low on fresh food and fuel.

An opposition party supporter shouts slogans as policemen stand guard at a demonstration against King Gyanendra in Katmandu, Nepal, April 18, 2006.

Opposition party supporters march through a street in Katmandu, Nepal, April 17, 2006. Security forces opened fire on a crowd in southern Nepal protesting King Gyanendra's rule, killing one and wounding five, a local administrator said. Fresh demonstrations broke out in the capital, besieged by a general strike called to demand a return to democracy.

Policemen with batons charge demonstrators and tourists who were expressing solidarity in a pro-democracy protest, in Katmandu, Nepal, April 17, 2006.

Policemen try to restrain opposition party supporters as they attempt to break a barricade during a march in Katmandu, Nepal, April 15, 2006. Baton-wielding police beat journalists who were protesting against a media clampdown in the Nepalese capital, as a general strike called by the opposition to demand the king's ouster shut down this Himalayan nation.

A policeman removes a rock from a road blocked by opposition party supporters as tires burn in the background in Katmandu, Nepal, April 15, 2006.

Members of the All Nepal National Free Students Union march in a torchlight procession against the rule of King Gyanendra at Chyasal in Patan, about 3 miles south of Katmandu, Nepal, April 14, 2006.

Riot police officers arrest Nepal's Lawyers Association President Shambhu Thapa, center, during a protest rally against King Gyanendra in Katmandu, Nepal, April 13, 2006.

A family looks out of a window as police officers stand guard on a street in Katmandu, April 13, 2006. The United States cancelled a congressional visit to Nepal and allowed some embassy workers to leave the Himalayan nation after a fourth fatal shooting by security forces wounded three lawyers who were protesting against the king's rule.

An opposition supporter wounded in police clashes is carried away for medical treatment in Katmandu, Nepal, April 11, 2006. Although most parts of Katmandu remained peaceful, opposition party supporters clashed with policemen in isolated pockets.

A policeman peeks from behind his shield as opposition party supporters throw rocks at police after their gathering was dispersed in Katmandu, Nepal, April 11, 2006.

A young opposition party supporter throws rocks at police after their gathering was dispersed in Katmandu, Nepal, April 11, 2006.

Opposition party supporters chant anti-monarchy slogans in Katmandu, Nepal, April 10, 2006. Although most parts of Katmandu remained peaceful, opposition party supporters clashed with police in some pockets.

Police officers beat opposition party supporters in Katmandu, Nepal, April 10, 2006. Police cane-charged a gathering of about 300 opposition party supporters who were demonstrating peacefully.

A police officer beats an opposition party supporter in Katmandu, Nepal, April 9, 2006. A Curfew was imposed on the fourth day of a strike to thwart an attempt by opposition parties to hold a large demonstration against King Gyanendra.