A Nepali police looks on at a protest site in Kathmandu.
A Nepali policeman looks on at a protest site in Kathmandu, March 14, 2005. Despite a crackdown by security forces, Nepal's mainstream political parties are set to launch fresh protests on Monday against King Gyanendra's assumption of total power in the impoverished Himalayan nation. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar GC/KS