<p>Kathmandu: One person was injured when police on Friday used tear gas and water cannons to disperse pro-monarchists demonstrators who tried to break barricades set by security forces in Kathmandu city of Nepal, witnesses said.</p>.<p>Hundreds of riot police personnel were deployed in Kathmandu to avert a clash as two opposite groups -- the pro-monarchists and the republicans -- organised simultaneous demonstrations at Tinkune in the eastern part of the city and Bhrikutimandap, the centre of the metropolis, respectively, an eye-witness said.</p>.<p>The police detained several youths for defying restrictions when demonstrators attempted to move towards New Baneshwor, a restricted area.</p>.<p>A civilian was injured when the police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the protesters, the eye-witness said.</p>.<p>Thousands of pro-monarchists gathered in the Tinkune area, chanting slogans such as "Raja aau desh bachau" (May King come to save the Country), "Down with corrupt government", and "We want monarchy back".</p>.<p>Pro-monarchist Rastriya Prajatantra Party and others joined the protest to demand the restoration of the monarchy in Nepal.</p>.<p>The pro-monarchists have been demanding the restoration of the monarchy since former King Gyanendra Shah appealed for support in his video message telecast on Democracy Day (February 19).</p>.Nepal activists accuse Gyanendra of trying to reinstate monarchy with backing of fundamentalists in India.<p>On the other hand, thousands of republicans led by the Socialist Front gathered at Bhrikutimandap, chanting slogans like "Long live republican system", "Take action against corrupt people", and "Down with Monarchy".</p>.<p>The pro-republican front was joined by political parties such as the CPN-Maoist Centre and CPN-Unified Socialist.</p>.<p>Maoist Chief Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda among others addressed a public meeting organised by Socialist Forum at Bhrrkutimandap.</p>
<p>Kathmandu: One person was injured when police on Friday used tear gas and water cannons to disperse pro-monarchists demonstrators who tried to break barricades set by security forces in Kathmandu city of Nepal, witnesses said.</p>.<p>Hundreds of riot police personnel were deployed in Kathmandu to avert a clash as two opposite groups -- the pro-monarchists and the republicans -- organised simultaneous demonstrations at Tinkune in the eastern part of the city and Bhrikutimandap, the centre of the metropolis, respectively, an eye-witness said.</p>.<p>The police detained several youths for defying restrictions when demonstrators attempted to move towards New Baneshwor, a restricted area.</p>.<p>A civilian was injured when the police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the protesters, the eye-witness said.</p>.<p>Thousands of pro-monarchists gathered in the Tinkune area, chanting slogans such as "Raja aau desh bachau" (May King come to save the Country), "Down with corrupt government", and "We want monarchy back".</p>.<p>Pro-monarchist Rastriya Prajatantra Party and others joined the protest to demand the restoration of the monarchy in Nepal.</p>.<p>The pro-monarchists have been demanding the restoration of the monarchy since former King Gyanendra Shah appealed for support in his video message telecast on Democracy Day (February 19).</p>.Nepal activists accuse Gyanendra of trying to reinstate monarchy with backing of fundamentalists in India.<p>On the other hand, thousands of republicans led by the Socialist Front gathered at Bhrikutimandap, chanting slogans like "Long live republican system", "Take action against corrupt people", and "Down with Monarchy".</p>.<p>The pro-republican front was joined by political parties such as the CPN-Maoist Centre and CPN-Unified Socialist.</p>.<p>Maoist Chief Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda among others addressed a public meeting organised by Socialist Forum at Bhrrkutimandap.</p>