Kathmandu begins fifth day under curfew

Nepal’s capital began its fifth consecutive day under curfew today, as opposition parties planned a massive rally to demand an end to King Gyanendra’s rule and a new constitution.

The 11am-6pm curfew imposed in Kathmandu and Lalitpur, a major suburb of the city, follows nearly three weeks of demonstrations in which police and anti-monarchy protesters have frequently clashed in the capital.