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

Passengers drag their luggage and walk towards the Tribhuvan International Airport terminal as pro-monarchists call for a rally to welcome the former Nepali king Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah on February 13, 2026. Hundreds of pro-monarchists converge into the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026, 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: #13315098
Date taken: 13 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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