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13 February 2026

Nepal's controversial business person Durga Prasain arrives for a program to welcome the deposed King of Nepal, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026. Hundreds of pro-monarchists converge into the streets of Kathmandu to welcome 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. He starts his tour of Madhesh from Janakpur. As the vehicle hosting the former King rolls out of the airport entrance, supporters chant slogans such as ''Raja aau desh bachau'' (Come back King, save the nation) and ''Nepali Janata k bhancha? Rajtantra ley vancha'' (What do the Nepali public say? Reinstate the monarchy). In 2006, Nepal abolishes the centuries-old constitutional monarchy after then-King Gyanendra seizes power and imposes an emergency, sending all the leaders under house arrest. The movement, also referred to as ''People's Movement II,'' witnesses bloodshed with dozens killed in a crackdown against protestors by the government. After weeks of violent protest and increasing international pressure, Gyanendra gives up and reinstates the dissolved parliament, marking the dawn of new democracy, highlighted as Loktantra (People's Rule). Nepal's periodic election, which is not due until 2027, is called early after the Gen-Z revolution of 2025 following the dissolution of the parliament. The September 8 and 9 revolt deposes then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. A total of 76 people die in the crackdown by the security forces. The two-day protest, commonly referred to as the ''Gen-Z uprising,'' is against corruption and the social media ban and now changes the course of Nepali politics.

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13 February 2026

Nepal's controversial business person Durga Prasain arrives for a program to welcome the deposed King of Nepal, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026. Hundreds of pro-monarchists converge into the streets of Kathmandu to welcome 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. He starts his tour of Madhesh from Janakpur. As the vehicle hosting the former King rolls out of the airport entrance, supporters chant slogans such as ''Raja aau desh bachau'' (Come back King, save the nation) and ''Nepali Janata k bhancha? Rajtantra ley vancha'' (What do the Nepali public say? Reinstate the monarchy). In 2006, Nepal abolishes the centuries-old constitutional monarchy after then-King Gyanendra seizes power and imposes an emergency, sending all the leaders under house arrest. The movement, also referred to as ''People's Movement II,'' witnesses bloodshed with dozens killed in a crackdown against protestors by the government. After weeks of violent protest and increasing international pressure, Gyanendra gives up and reinstates the dissolved parliament, marking the dawn of new democracy, highlighted as Loktantra (People's Rule). Nepal's periodic election, which is not due until 2027, is called early after the Gen-Z revolution of 2025 following the dissolution of the parliament. The September 8 and 9 revolt deposes then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. A total of 76 people die in the crackdown by the security forces. The two-day protest, commonly referred to as the ''Gen-Z uprising,'' is against corruption and the social media ban and now changes the course of Nepali politics.

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#13315016

13 February 2026

Nepal's controversial business person Durga Prasain arrives for a program to welcome the deposed King of Nepal, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026. Hundreds of pro-monarchists converge into the streets of Kathmandu to welcome 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. He starts his tour of Madhesh from Janakpur. As the vehicle hosting the former King rolls out of the airport entrance, supporters chant slogans such as ''Raja aau desh bachau'' (Come back King, save the nation) and ''Nepali Janata k bhancha? Rajtantra ley vancha'' (What do the Nepali public say? Reinstate the monarchy). In 2006, Nepal abolishes the centuries-old constitutional monarchy after then-King Gyanendra seizes power and imposes an emergency, sending all the leaders under house arrest. The movement, also referred to as ''People's Movement II,'' witnesses bloodshed with dozens killed in a crackdown against protestors by the government. After weeks of violent protest and increasing international pressure, Gyanendra gives up and reinstates the dissolved parliament, marking the dawn of new democracy, highlighted as Loktantra (People's Rule). Nepal's periodic election, which is not due until 2027, is called early after the Gen-Z revolution of 2025 following the dissolution of the parliament. The September 8 and 9 revolt deposes then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. A total of 76 people die in the crackdown by the security forces. The two-day protest, commonly referred to as the ''Gen-Z uprising,'' is against corruption and the social media ban and now changes the course of Nepali politics.

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#13315017

13 February 2026

Nepal's controversial business person Durga Prasain arrives for a program to welcome the deposed King of Nepal, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026. Hundreds of pro-monarchists converge into the streets of Kathmandu to welcome 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. He starts his tour of Madhesh from Janakpur. As the vehicle hosting the former King rolls out of the airport entrance, supporters chant slogans such as ''Raja aau desh bachau'' (Come back King, save the nation) and ''Nepali Janata k bhancha? Rajtantra ley vancha'' (What do the Nepali public say? Reinstate the monarchy). In 2006, Nepal abolishes the centuries-old constitutional monarchy after then-King Gyanendra seizes power and imposes an emergency, sending all the leaders under house arrest. The movement, also referred to as ''People's Movement II,'' witnesses bloodshed with dozens killed in a crackdown against protestors by the government. After weeks of violent protest and increasing international pressure, Gyanendra gives up and reinstates the dissolved parliament, marking the dawn of new democracy, highlighted as Loktantra (People's Rule). Nepal's periodic election, which is not due until 2027, is called early after the Gen-Z revolution of 2025 following the dissolution of the parliament. The September 8 and 9 revolt deposes then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. A total of 76 people die in the crackdown by the security forces. The two-day protest, commonly referred to as the ''Gen-Z uprising,'' is against corruption and the social media ban and now changes the course of Nepali politics.

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#13307631

12 February 2026

Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara poses for a photograph during the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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12 February 2026

A monk gives a lucky rope bracelet to participants during the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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12 February 2026

A monk gives a lucky rope bracelet to a participant during the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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#13307634

12 February 2026

Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara's foot is seen during the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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#13307635

12 February 2026

People join Buddhist monks during the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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#13307636

12 February 2026

Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara speaks during the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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#13307637

12 February 2026

Buddhist monks attend the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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12 February 2026

People join Buddhist monks during the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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12 February 2026

Buddhist monks attend the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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#13307640

12 February 2026

Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara speaks during the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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#13307641

12 February 2026

Buddhist monks attend the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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12 February 2026

Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara speaks during the Peace program at the Charles E. Smith Center at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. A group of 18 Buddhist monks and Aloka, the Peace Dog, walk 3,700 km across nine U.S. states to reach Washington, DC, in a ''Walk for Peace'' amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration policies.

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