Thousands of supporters greeted Nepal’s former king in Kathmandu on Sunday and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated. An estimated 10,000 supporters of Gyanendra Shah blocked the main entrance to the city’s airport as he arrived from a tour of western Nepal.

Thousands of supporters greet Nepal’s former king in Kathmandu

Thousands of supporters greeted Nepal’s former king in Kathmandu on Sunday and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated. An estimated 10,000 supporters of Gyanendra Shah blocked the main entrance to the city’s airport as he arrived from a tour of western Nepal.