09-06-2009, 02:18 PM
Sepoy Communists as the vanguards of cultural nationalism!!!
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KATMANDU: Hundreds of riot police were deployed to guard two newly appointed Indian priests after they were dragged from Nepal's most revered Hindu temple and beaten by protesters who say the job should be done by Nepalese.
<b>``We don't want foreigners!''</b> shouted hundreds of protesters who gathered Saturday behind a line of police, about 100 yards (meters) from the Pashupatinath temple.<b> ``Protect our culture!''</b>
The top priests at the temple in Katmandu traditionally have come from India, but Nepal has seen a movement since the centuries-old monarchy was abolished last year to change old ways of thinking, even in religion. In the past, the kings protected the country's temples.
Police dramatically tightened security Saturday after protesters dragged the priests from the main temple into the courtyard and beat them Friday, taking the officers guarding the temple by surprise. The priests did not suffer visible injury.
On Saturday, police blocked all roads leading to the temple, turning away thousands of devotees who wanted to offer their prayers. Katmandu's police chief, Navraj Silwal, told reporters the temple area was cordoned off to prevent possible violence. Twelve protesters were detained.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--> Protests as Indian priests start at Nepal temple
KATMANDU: Hundreds of riot police were deployed to guard two newly appointed Indian priests after they were dragged from Nepal's most revered Hindu temple and beaten by protesters who say the job should be done by Nepalese.
<b>``We don't want foreigners!''</b> shouted hundreds of protesters who gathered Saturday behind a line of police, about 100 yards (meters) from the Pashupatinath temple.<b> ``Protect our culture!''</b>
The top priests at the temple in Katmandu traditionally have come from India, but Nepal has seen a movement since the centuries-old monarchy was abolished last year to change old ways of thinking, even in religion. In the past, the kings protected the country's temples.
Police dramatically tightened security Saturday after protesters dragged the priests from the main temple into the courtyard and beat them Friday, taking the officers guarding the temple by surprise. The priests did not suffer visible injury.
On Saturday, police blocked all roads leading to the temple, turning away thousands of devotees who wanted to offer their prayers. Katmandu's police chief, Navraj Silwal, told reporters the temple area was cordoned off to prevent possible violence. Twelve protesters were detained.
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