Kathmandu, March 28 -- Two people, one protestor and a media person lost their lives in Friday's violent pro-monarch protest, which by the end of the day, resulted in imposition of curfew and deployment of the Nepal Army.

The violent clash which started with the ramming of vehicle, breaking a barrage of Police by Durga Prasai, a pro-monarch businessman resulted in arson, stone pelting and firing by police as it progressed. The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), a right-wing pro-monarchist, also the fifth largest party in parliament had supported the protest.

Former King Gyanendra Shah also had held interaction with Prasain within this week as the protest plans were announced. Sources say that the government might also indict Shah for his...