27 Feb-5 Mar 2015 #747

Red guards

DEVAKI BISTA

The opposition may have to go through with its show of force on Saturday, but should try to get it over with minimum fuss to resume negotiations on the constitution. The Maoists revived their Young Communist League and paraded them with sticks in a rehearsal for the big march on Monday (pic, below) blocking traffic and stranding commuters in the centre of Kathmandu.