Photo Gallery Celebrating in Katmandu
People gathered to celebrate in Katmandu, the capital of Nepal, after the king gave in to demands for the reinstatement of parliament, which was dissolved in 2002.
Thousands of Nepalese pro-democracy activists organized a victory rally in Katmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, April 25.
Women wave banners at the victory march organized by Nepal's seven-party opposition alliance. Maoist rebels denounced King Gyanendra's promise to reinstate parliament as a sham.
A Nepalese pro-democracy activist hangs a Nepali Congress party flag above a crowd marching past riot policemen. The protests this month left 14 demonstrators dead.
A Nepalese pro-democracy activist celebrates amongst riot policemen protecting the road leading to King Gyanendra's palace.
Demonstrators celebrate in the Ring Road area in Katmandu.
Activists celebrate the end of 19 days of violent but ultimately successful protests. Nepalese media declared a triumph for "people power" and demanded Maoist rebels call a ceasefire after a bloody 10-year insurgency.
Detained Nepalese democracy activists walk out of the district court after being released in Kathmandu, 25 April 2006.
Nepalese children look on as supporters of the Communist Party of Nepal, not in the photo, take to the streets on the outskirts of Katmandu to celebrate the reinstatement of parliament.
Crowds celebrate outside the residence of former Nepalese Prime Minister G. P. Koirala in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday April 25, 2006
King Gyanendra announced the reinstatement of parliament near midnight on Monday. People in Katmandu took to the streets on Tuesday, shouting for joy.
