*WTF is this, MF girijia......always lookin to brainwash innocent nepalis.......* A former leader of crisis-hit Nepal has called for mass Ukraine-style protests to restore democracy to the country. The ancient kingdom is in the middle of a political struggle after the king seized power in a coup and sacked the government - a move that has been condemned around the world. Former prime minister Girija Pasad Koirala wants the country's citizens to take to the streets to overthrow King Gyanendra. He said: "I call upon all the pro-democratic journalists, political workers, youths and students and Nepalese brothers and sisters to oppose this unconstitutional step of the king. "I call upon them to take to the streets to restore the sovereign power of the people and safeguard the constitution of 1990." In 1990, seven weeks of demonstrations and riots forced the king's late brother Birendra to bow to demands from democracy activists and agree to democratic government. Maoist rebels have been told to accept peace talks with the king or face a crackdown. The rebels have given no signs of being willing to talk. After the king seized power, Maoist leader Prachanda denounced him as a "national betrayer". The Maoists are battling to topple the monarchy and install a communist republic in an increasingly savage conflict that has claimed over 11,000 lives. Telephone, mobile and Internet links have remained cut since the putsch by the king. courtesy @