KATHMANDU, Dec 21 Kyodo Thousands...

KATHMANDU, Dec 21 Kyodo

Thousands of race from Nepal's six political parties forward Sunday staged demonstrations against King Gyanendra and demanded the release of learners detained by the government following last week's declaration march through the capital.

An estimated 5000 family marched through the streets in central Kathmandu, shouting slogans against the king.

asseverate marches were also held in other cities, including Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Chitwan, and Hetauda, according to reports reaching the capital Sunday afternoon.

The direction arrested three student leaders for chanting ''objectionable'' slogans during a affirm march in the capital onward Tuesday.

The political parties were that day protesting what they called the ''regressive step'' by means of King Gyanendra on Oct. 4 last year when he dismissed an chooseed prime minister and seized executive powers.

The direction is preparing to slap sedition charges in succession the students, and acting Prime Minister and Finance Minister Prakash Chandra Lohani said Saturday that the restraint is determined to punish anti-monarchists.

Nepal's seven scholar organizations have called for nationwide asserts along with the closure of educational institutions

Nepal's Constitution, adopted in 1990 prohibits direct criticism of the crown

In a articulate utterance delivered to participants at the period of the march in Kathmandu, leaders demanded the unconditional release of the pupils detained Tuesday.

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