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Normally this place is crowded with tourists and locals plying their trade. But in the spring of 2006 the city was in a state of siege. What few tourists that remained took refuge in the courtyard cafes behind closed shutters.

From my view of the 2006 revolution in Kathmandu

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I took a room in a hotel with a view onto the street so that I could see when a curfew was in force and I had to stay in and watch the news on BBC world service and CNN.

From my view of the 2006 revolution in Kathmandu

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All the usually busy shops were shut, curfews prevented tours of the city and exploring the valley was impossible.

From my view of the 2006 revolution in Kathmandu

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I went to Durbar Square during a curfew (they weren't shooting tourists), it was almost completely deserted.

From my view of the 2006 revolution in Kathmandu

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One of the main shopping streets, right off New Road. Closed

From my view of the 2006 revolution in Kathmandu

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