Pro-Monarchy Rally in Nepal Demands King's Return Ahead of March Polls

• Supporters of Nepal's former royal family rallied in Kathmandu, demanding the restoration of the monarchy.
• The rally, ahead of March parliamentary elections, is the first major pro-monarchy mobilization since September's youth-led protests.
• Demonstrators chanted slogans like "We love our king" and "Bring back the king" near Prithvi Narayan Shah's statue.
• Protesters believe the monarchy is the "only alternative" to stabilize governance and manage the current political situation.
• The peaceful rally, coinciding with Prithvi Narayan Shah's birth anniversary, saw heavy police presence to prevent unrest.

Why It Matters: Pro-monarchy sentiment resurges in Nepal, with supporters demanding the king's return for stability.