Meanwhile, the streets of Katmandu are again silent with police and soldiers on every corner. The area around the Royal Palace is particularly tight with security, with the new King Gyanendra believed to be holed up inside as his kingdom struggles to come to terms with the drama of the last few days. A curfew has been re-imposed in the wake of the angry protests over the Nepal's royal killings. The new 12 hour curfew came into effect at midday local time, just seven hours after the overnight restrictions had been lifted. The streets of the capital were calm throughout the morning, but many people are angry about this latest curfew.
Shops are shut, the airport is closed and the police have orders to shoot on sight.
Cremation Meanwhile, Nepal's late King Dipendra has been cremated after he died of gunshot wounds which were reportedly self-inflicted. Dipendra had been king for just two days, albeit in a coma in Kathmandu's military hospital. But there were no crowds at his funeral by the banks of the sacred Bagmati River. They had all been kept away by the strict overnight curfew that was imposed after violence erupted on the streets, as protesters demanded to know the truth behind the bizarre royal family killings. In other news, British embassy staff have rescued 26 tourists trapped at Kathmandu airport, after the day of violence in the capital.