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Denial of King's Announcement: 4/22/06

Lakhs of People on the Street Against Monarchy

COCAP report - April 22, 2006 2006: Kathmandu

COCAP HR Monitoring team  has been able to monitor the  major demonstration sites in the valley today irrespective of  government denial to let the pass during the curfew time. As usual, the autocratic and undemocratic nature of the present government has been proved to be more than excess regarding Human Rights issues by no providing curfew passes to humanitarian activists. Tens of thousands of demonstrators have marched through inner parts of the capital, Kathmandu, Saturday afternoon chanting slogans against Friday’s royal proclamation.

Security force fired bullets indiscriminately toward the peaceful rally this afternoon. At least eight persons were injured at Tripureswore when security personnel opened fire to stop the crowd from moving towards Tundikhel (Shahid Manch). Thousands of people had walked for hours to reach Tripureswore from Bhaktapur and surrounding areas. As the security personnel dispersed the crowed, thousands of people crossed over the Bagmati bridge. Another rally from Patan came towards Baneshwor are through Thapathali.

There was organized a  protest rally of millions of  people in  major areas of city, Bhaktapur, Tinkune, Baneshwor, Maitighar, Thapathali, Tripureshwor etc. Similarly, demonstrators from Kalanki led a huge rally and went through Samakhushi, Thamel, Thahiti, Ason and Bhotahity.

Without issuing any reason, the government has cut off the mobile phone connection. Since tens of thousands of people took to the Kathmandu streets on Saturday defying curfew orders and denouncing Friday's royal proclamation, mobile phones went down by the government.

The monitoring team of COCAP has visited Kathmandu Model Hospital to observe the situation of injured persons due to today's police gunfire at different places of valley. The team has reported that over 120 injured protesters have been brought to the hospital till 5.30 pm and condition of 20 was serious.

List of injured admitted at Model hospital till 5.30 pm
1. Pashan Adhikari Biratanagar
2. Jagat Thapa Sindhuli
3. Subarna Dhakal Kavre
4. Sunil Lama Nayabazar
5. Shyama Krishna Rokka
6. Devi Bdr. Rokka Okhaldhunga
7. Hari saran Tandukar Putalisadak
8. Mitharam KC Satadobato
9. Sashi kumar Khadaka Swichatar
10. Narayan Dakal Okhaladhunga
11. Homnatha Dahal Bhotahiti
12. Akash Gurung Maitidevi
13. Kamal Pandey Kalanki
14. Navin psd Rajbhandari Trippureshower
15. Rajendra Nakarmi Tripureshower
16. Bir singh Tamang Kalanki
17. Niraj Aryal Tripureshower
18. Lal Bdr. Giri Tripureshower
19. J.B. Limbu Tripureshower
20. Prem Kaidi Tripureshower
21. Nagen singh Thakuri Bhotahiti
22. Ravi Khadaka Ason
23. Arjun Lama Ason
24. Nenar sharma kalanki
25. Som kumar Ason
26. Chooda Mani Kandel kalanki
27. Krishna Pokharel Banashthali
28. Anju Basnet Ason
29. Mina Ghale Ason
30. jamua Gurung Ason
31. Sarita Giring Ason
32. Muna Banashthali Banashthali
33. Shyam Bdr Tamang Ason
34. Mohan Lama Tripureshhowar
35. Buddhi Bdr. lama Tripureshowar
36. Min Bdr. Paudel Kalanki
37. Dipak Aryal Kalanki
38. Randhir sharma Bhotahiti
39. Shyaambabu KC Kalanki
40. Singh Bdr. Hamal Bhotahiti
41. Keshav Gajurel Tripureshowar
42. Dhawa Rai Ason
43. Pradeep Budhathoki Shantinagar
44. Shree Ram Dahal Bagabazar
45. Suraj Malla Ason
46. Amarman Maharanjan Ason
47. Govinda Dhital Kalanki
48. Premantha Silwal Kalanki
49. Bhakta Bdr. Basnet Jhapa
50. Satya Narayan Gupta Tripureshowar
51. Jahagir MD Tripureshowar
52. Shadev Ghimire Koteshowar
53. Prakash Phuyal Koteshowar
54. Laxmi prasad Rijal Biratanagar
55. Monajer Sharma Kalanki
56. Ramesh Nijar Thapathali
57. Rajendra Psd. Sharma Kalanki
58. Mahendra Sikka Azad Kalamki
59. Krishna Mandir Stha Bhotahiti
60. Debendra Bhattarai Kalanki
61. Purushotam Khadaka Kalanki
62. Sushma shikhakar Thapathali
63. Jeevan Panta Bhotahiti
64. Shree Krishna Shah Tripureshowar
65. Hikmat Basnet Ason
66. Shanbhoo Sewa Tanahu
67. Shanta Ghale Ason
68. Jmaina Ghale Ason
69. Narendra Raude
70. Prem Pahadi
71. Indra Bdr. Rai UML
72. Suresh Baral
73. Radha Paudel
74. Tara Basnet
75. Ramesh Bista UML
76. Bharat Raj Mainali UML
77. Raju Karki
78. Prati Lal
79. Narendra Regmi
80. Shahaden Ghimire Tripureshowar
81. Raj Kumar Mali Kalanki
82. Ravi Dhungana Bhorahiti
83. Ashok Kumar Basnet okhaladhunga
84. Julet Tamrakar Shamakhushi
85. Hema Shing Tripureshwar
86. Keshav Thapa Tripureshwar
87. Purna Bdr Shubedi Tripureshwar
88. Shantosh Sharma Tripureshwar
89. Krishna hari tyawan Tripureshwar
90. Kranti Shilpakar Tripureshwar
91. Tilak Lama Maitidevi
92. Prem Bdr. Tripureshwar
93. Manajer Sharma Kalanki
94. Chet nath dhamala Tripureshwar
95. Yadav Kharel Votahiti
96. Ganga Tandon Arghakhachi
97. Sarita Ghale Gorkha
98. Unknown
99. Bikash kumar KC Gulmi
100. Mahendra Pandey Nuwakot
101. Degraj Bhattari (Nervik)
102. Devi Bahadur KC Okhaldhunga
103. Bhim Bdr Paudel Biratnagar
104. Preeti Lama Darjaling
105. Tanga Raj karki okhaldhunga
106. Raj Lamar Kritipur
107. Ganesh Adhikari Dang
108. Sita Bhattari Baneshor
109. Gopal Bhattari Banesor
110. Shyam Aryal votahiti
111. Bhagawati Kafle Gulmi
112. Ramesh Misra Hetauda
113. Roshan Rai Baneshwor
114. Durgaman stha Thimi
115. Sarmila Rai Udaypur
116. Laxmi Ghimire Minbhawan
117. Sita Ghimire Minbhavan
118. Subarna Dhakal Kavre
119. Gokul Tamang Sindhupalchowk
120. Surya Prasad Subedi Illam

Report from COCAP Focal Points:

Report from Eastern focal point, NESPEC, Udayapur, says that there was a backward march pass (Ulto Julus) of thousands of demonstrators in Udayapur. The rally was resulted in a corner meeting in the central place of the city. NESPEC has been reported to have provided medical services to the demonstrators as usual.

Western Focal Point, Dalit Empowerment Centre, Baglung, has reported that there was unending rallies, demonstrations and meetings. Today, there was a huge demonstration by Federation of Co-operatives including milkmen and fruit sellers in the main areas of the city. Baglung was reported to be closed totally today.

Report from Mid Western Focal point, SAC Nepal, Banke, has reported that there was a mass meeting after rally of around 10000 people at Kohalpur (Banke). Similarly, rickshaw pullers (Three wheel pullers) and cart pullers have demonstrated in the central part of Udayapur today.

On Behalf of COCAP HR Monitoring Team.