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Tens of Thousands Celebrate 'Victory' Over King in Kathmandu
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=11F059D:3919ACA But leaders of
Nepal's communist insurgency reject the move, saying the king is
merely trying to hold on to power





Nepalese shout for joy as they take to the streets on the outskirts of
Katmandu to celebrate Tuesday, April 25, 2006, following an
announcement by the King Gyanendra to reinstate ParliamentThousands of
people are demonstrating on the streets of Nepal's capital Kathmandu -
now, to celebrate the decision by King Gyanendra to reinstate
parliament and allow opposition parties to name a new prime minister.
But leaders of Nepal's communist insurgency reject the move, saying
the king is merely trying to hold on to power.

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate early Tuesday outside the
home of Girija Prasad Koirala - the opposition leader named as Nepal's
new prime minister.



He was named after King Gyanendra announced late Monday he would
reinstate parliament - as demanded by a coalition of opposition
parties, whose supporters had staged nearly three weeks of
anti-government protests.



Some, like youth leader Gaghan Thapa, say protesters will still push
for an end to the monarchy, because, he says, King Gyanendra cannot be
trusted.



"We will wait for the day when he can sack the people's government and
again absorb the political power," said Thapa.



The king's concession defused a tense standoff marked by violent
protests and a nationwide general strike.



Parliament is expected to meet Friday. Leaders of Nepal's communist
insurgency have rejected the concession as a ploy by the king to hang
on to power.


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