Kathmandu, April 14 -- On March 28, the government allowed the Joint People's Movement Committee, formed to campaign for the reinstatement of Nepal as Hindu Kingdom and abolition of the federal system, to hold a demonstration at Tinkune, Kathmandu.

No sooner had the event organisers kicked off the event, the pro-monarchy protesters and security forces turned the area into a battleground.

Two buildings near the protest venue were burnt while several other structures including personal houses, business complexes that housed several offices, media houses, party offices and other properties were vandalised. Scores of public as well as private vehicles were also set on fire as the protest spiralled out of control.

The chaos resulted in two ...