Nepal in turmoil under new ruler people do not trust

The Nepalese capital was still under curfew and in turmoil tonight - with hundreds of tourist trapped in a kingdom that does not trust its new ruler.

The Nepalese capital was still under curfew and in turmoil tonight - with hundreds of tourist trapped in a kingdom that does not trust its new ruler.

Police moved to avert more riots against new King Gyanendra, warning Nepalese, infuriated by a lack of explanation of a royal massacre, that anybody going out could be shot.

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