While the opposition has attempted to step up protests against the monarch, he has been relentless in cracking down. Some pictures are posted at Radio Free Nepal that I’ll reproduce here.

83-year-old Nepali Congress leader Bal Bahadur Rai lead the protest rally moments before he was arrested along with two dozens other at Asan of Kathmandu on Monday. More than 400 participated in the rally that was quickly broken by the police.

83-year-old Nepali Congress leader Bal Bahadur Rai being taken to the van by the police during the protest rally at Asan of Kathmandu on Monday.

That is one brave old man.