Where is the democracy the king supposedly wanted to save? RETIKA RAJBHANDARI, 24, HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST I want the monarchy in Nepal to end. The king's actions only serve to reflect his feudal and autocratic tendencies. We need to support the republican movement in Nepal, which has recently gained so much momentum. I would like to take part in the rallies but I believe that troops have been instructed to shoot anyone defying the curfew. I work as a human rights defender, so my job would be to monitor demonstrations. It may yet be possible to demonstrate outside the curfew zone. King Gyanendra is carving a path to his destruction. I believe that the king knows he cannot last long and is trying every possible way to live up to a false heroism. Let him enjoy his "mirage-popularity" while it lasts. Ultimately, this can only lead to his downfall. There is a lot of support for the pro-democracy rallies. We are by no means a minority anymore. The whole nation is in tune and we have had enough of monarchy. Real sovereignty should be vested in the Nepali people. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4629314.stm