Political activists from the Nepal Communist Party United Marxist Leninist shout anti-monarchy slogans in Patan April 18, 2005. Nepal's King Gyanendra, denounced across the world for his Feb. 1 dismissal of the government and seizure of power, will seek to break out of his isolation during an Asian tour this week that includes China. The political parties of Nepal were protesting against the take over of the political power by the king. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar. GC/NL