In honour of the dead and with respect to the living: "Nepal Students Stir Over Nagarkot Killing 2005-12-25 19:00:08 NLN Correspondent, KATHMANDU: Hundreds of students in Kathmandu demonstrated against the recent killings of civilians in Nagarkot, demanding genuine investigation and more compensation to the families of the victims. Student supporters of the seven political parties not only protested the Nagarkot killings but also supported pro-democratic agitation launched by political parties. Protesting students accused the government of plotting the Nagarkot massacre as a note of warning to people in order to prolong the dictatorial regime. Addressing a mass meeting organized at the end of the rally that marched from New Baneshwar to Maitighar in the afternoon on Sunday, Nepal Student Union president Mahendra Sharma said, “The Maoists are willing to join political mainstream but the King is standing as a barrier in the process.” Criticizing the government prohibition to hold student rallies and demonstrations at several locations, he warned that the students would soon stage demonstrations near the Narayanhiti Royal Palace. President of All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU), Khimlal Bhattarai, claimed that the students’ stir would put an end to the King’s autocratic moves. He also accused the government of trying to incite division among the people. Several other student leaders also addressed the rally in which they protested the government and dubbed the Nagarkot killing as the dictatorial regime’s intention to scare people with its military strength."