I am not surprised. I knew that this was coming. During the times of Panchayat, the Government also barred people from studying abroad with bureaucracy. I know an uncle who wanted to go study in an Eastern European country about 17-18 years ago. But the Panchayat Government would not give him permission and foreign exchange to study computer science abroad. So he had to lie that he is going to study in India. He went to India first and then only he could proceed to the Eastern European country. Since he went through the back door, he could not get foreign exchange from the Government to pay for his school. So he used to go to Hong Kong or Bangkok, buy electronics, and sell them in the Eastern European country to pay for his school. There are many stories like these. So I feel lucky that I did not have to go through the same process to come to the US since the democratic governments really eased the process for people to study abroad. And a lot of young people do not realize what our older generation had to go through and how fortunate we were under the Democratic Government in spite of the corruptions and abuses. One of the tools the autocratic government uses to control public discontent is by making sure that people do not get too smart and conscious. I think Government has taken a series of steps to accomplish this. 1) Nationalistic Uniform Education Policy: During Panchayat, Government used the education policy to brainwash school kids that Nepalese are peaceful and simple people who love their King. One of the first steps the new Government took was to change the curriculum for school kids and started putting pictures of the Royal family. 2) News on FM radio: FM radios are independent and have wide access to people because they are affordable and you do not need to be educated to get news from FM. This is why the Government has not scrutinized TV and newspaper as much as FM. The autocratic Government wants to limit news to the masses, which I think as one of the great accomplishment under the democratic governments. 4) Restricting NGO: KG's Government does not want NGO's making masses educated about social justice and so on. So they brought this new law to control the NGO's 3) Limiting people going abroad for studies: This is another tool the government is using to control young people. So you royalists in Sajha who are studying in the US, KG is tightening its grip even around your neck. While the conniving KG tries to trick the world with the election drama and talks of democracy, he is making subtle moves under the radar screen to tighten his control with an iron fist. KG is here for a long haul. So all of you there, be careful of this monster and do not get swayed by his sweet talks.