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Monsoon Commute – Kathmandu 1/1
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Monsoon Commute – Kathmandu Dhulikhel, Nepal Anti-monarchists control Kathmandu's streets at night, threatening a taxi driver they suspect is loyal to King Gyanendra. A woman sits in between riot police and protesters to stop a street battle in Kathmandu. While the military fights in the Himalayas, Nepal's cities descend into chaos. Here a group of children burns and loots the Ministry of Agriculture in Patan. A protest against King Gyanendra turns violent when the crowd marches toward Narayanhiti Royal Palace. After the war, Nepal declared itself a democracy. The monarchy was dissolved at the cost of 13,000 lives. Nepal continues to struggle with political instability and poverty. Confederate Widows – Victoria, Texas Plaza del Toros Calafia – Mexicali A man is beaten by a riot policeman and taken to prison for violating the citywide curfew in Kathmandu. Riot police in Patan respond to a protest for democracy by firing tear gas at the crowd. Young men gather to hear Maoist leaders speak about building a new Nepal. Thar Desert, India Maria de Jesus Delgado – Mexicali, Mexico Rodeo – Brawley, California Rodeo’s End – Brawley, California Life Imitates Art – Seeley, California Kirtipur, Nepal Cheerleaders – Victoria, Texas Tarai Women, Kathmandu Young Maoists display images of their leader, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, known as Prachanda 'The Fierce'. Tens of thousands of Nepalese celebrate the ouster of King Gyanendra and the rise of a new, Maoist-led nation. Exhausted ambulance workers take a break from transporting casualties of urban violence in Kathmandu.
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