The alliance of seven political parties in Nepal continued a protests and demonstration in New Road and Basantapur, inner core city of Kathmandu to defy the restriction of Government o­n political activities inside the Ring Road.

Because of Friday�s protest program was foiled by the curfew, the alliance of seven political parties organized huge protest rallies in Kathmandu o­n Saturday. The police intervened the mass meeting at Basantapur as thousands converged at the venue for the gathering. Dozens of demonstrators were injured along with some policemen in the clash that took place after the police intervention o­n the demonstration. Dozens of leaders and activists were arrested during the demonstration.

Opposition activists clash with police, hundreds of demonstrators arrested in Kathmandu (3:30 p. m.)

Tens of thousands of opposition activists and professionals defied prohibitive orders in the capital, Kathmandu, Saturday-- a day after the day-long curfew imposed to thwart the peaceful mass meeting organised by the seven party opposition alliance.

Activists affiliated to the opposition alliance clashed with police as the latter tried to prevent them from organizing mass meeting and protest rally at Hanumandhoka, Basantapur area Saturday afternoon, a Nepalnews correspondent o­n the scene said.

According to preliminary reports, Police have taken into custody over 100 leaders and activists as they defied the prohibitive orders and chanted anti-king slogans. The opposition activists unfurled flags of their parties and demanded restoration of peace and democracy in the country. The opposition parties said police used force and took into custody hundreds of their party leaders and workers.