Thousands welcome former King Gyanendra Shah in Kathmandu, sparking renewed calls for the restoration of Nepal`s monarchy. Protests highlight dissatisfaction with the current political system.

Nepal's former king Gyanendra Shah was welcomed back to Kathmandu on March 9 by thousands of supporters who have been staging pro-monarchy demonstrations in the Himalayan republic.

Thousands of supporters attend pro-monarchy rally at airport as ex-king returns to the capital from the country’s west.

Thousands of pro-monarchists on Sunday hit the streets of Kathmandu to welcome the former King Gyanendra Shah upon his arrival from Pokhara.The former King was welcomed by supporters from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and pro-monarchy organizations who chanted slogans against the existing political system.

Former King Gyanendra Shah of Nepal returns to Kathmandu amidst pro-monarchy activists' support, sparking calls for monarchy restoration.

Top leaders and cadres of the pro-monarchy Rastriya Prajatantra Party welcomed the former King at the airport.

An estimated 10,000 supporters of Gyanendra Shah blocked the main entrance to Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport as he arrived from a tour of western Nepal.

KATHMANDU, March 9: Former King Gyanendra Shah has arrived in Kathmandu. He landed at Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday afternoon. Shah chartered a Simrik Air helicopter to travel from Pokhara to Kathmandu. He was greeted by thousands of monarchists who gathered around the airport gate to welcome him.

Former King Gyanendra Shah of Nepal received an enthusiastic welcome from supporters in Kathmandu, urging for the reinstatement of the monarchy amid p

Thousands of supporters greeted Nepal's former king in Kathmandu on Sunday and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated.