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Thousands rally in Nepal to seek restoration of monarchy ahead of planned elections

(11 Jan 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Kathmandu, Nepal - 11 January 2026 1. Various of supporters of Nepal’s deposed royal family participating in rally, police walking in front 2. Supporter of Nepal’s deposed royal family holding Nepal's national flag at rally 3. Various of rally 4. Participants putting flower garland on photo of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who started the Shah dynasty in the 18th century 5. Police in riot gear nearby 6. SOUNDBITE (Nepali) Samrat Thapa, rally participant: "The last and only alternative for this country is king and monarchy only. In the present context and the path the country has taken after the Gen Z movement, there needs to be monarchy restored to manage the situation.” 7. Various of participants in traditional dress at rally 8. Participant standing on statue of former king draped in garland 9. Wide of participants climbing on statue of former king 10. Various of rally STORYLINE: Supporters of Nepal’s deposed royal family rallied in the capital on Sunday demanding the restoration of the monarchy ahead of March elections. It was the first rally by supporters of ousted King Gyanendra since a wave of violent demonstrations by disgruntled youth in September installed an interim government that set fresh parliamentary elections in March. “We love our king. Bring back the king,” the rally participants chanted around the statue of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who started the Shah dynasty in the 18th century. The last Shah king - Gyanendra - was forced to step down and the monarchy was abolished in 2008, making Nepal a republic. “The last and only alternative for this country is king and monarchy only” said protester Samrat Thapa. “In the present context and the path the country has taken after the Gen Z movement, there needs to be monarchy restored to manage the situation,” he added. Sunday marks the birth anniversary of Prithvi Narayan and the annual rally in the past has turned violent with clashes between demonstrators and police. Two people were killed during a pro-king rally last March (2025). Sunday's gathering was peaceful as riot police kept a close watch on the event. Nepal's royal family still enjoys significant support. The interim government, headed by Nepal’s first female prime minister, Sushila Karki, a retired Supreme Court judge, took over following protests by Gen Z activists complaining of corruption, lack of opportunities, employment and poor governance. They were triggered by the previous government's short-lived ban on social media. Karki has been criticized for dragging her feet in filing corruption cases. AP video by Upendra Man Singh =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...