By SHIKHAR, Associated Press Writer Fri Sep 16,10:58 AM ET NEW YEAR - Thousands of Nepalese residing in New York and other cities in the US lined up on both sides of the street in front of the UN building in New York to protest King Gynendra's assumption of absolute power earlier this year. The New York police had to arrest hundreds of protesters when the protest turned voilent and the protesters started throwing rotton tomatoes and eggs at the King's limosine when it slowly passed the huge gathering. Anti monarchy slogans were heard and huge banners and placards were on display all over the streets of New York. Cindy Sheehan was the honarary grand marshal for the rally that followed. During her hour long speech she said " President Bush should pull out all american troops from occupied Nepal immediately since Nepal has no oil". Tthe rally started at the UN building in New York and ended infront of the Royal Nepalese Embassy in Washington DC, where the protestors were given chai and samosa and then everyone dispersed and went home.