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Pro-monarchists Rally In Nepal Welcoming Former King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah

Former Nepali King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah greets his supporters as he arrives back in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026, from his tour to the southern plains of Nepal. Hundreds of pro-monarchists converge into the streets of Kathmandu, welcoming the former King Gyanendra Shah as a show of power ahead of the parliamentary elections. The former King is welcomed by supporters from the right-wing Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and pro-monarchy organizations who chant slogans against the existing political system. Former King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah returns to Kathmandu from Jhapa in a helicopter. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13315086
Date taken: 13 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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