OVERARCHING ALLIANCE: UML leader Madhab Nepal flanked by other members of the seven party alliance at the residence of Girija Koirala before announcing the unanimous selection of Koirala for the post of prime minister on Tuesday. (KIRAN PANDAY)

REJECTED SLOGANS: Billboards with famous soundbites of King Gyanendra after they were toppled by demonstrators on Tuesday at Ratna Park. (SHRINKHALA SHARMA)

aftermath: Journalists covering the the big pro-democracy demonstration on Saturday return through rain-drenched streets littered with slippers in Bhotahiti. (MIN BAJRACHARYA)

NEPAL IN MICROCOSM: Large crowds gather in Nepalganj at a square that has been renamed Shahid Chowk honouring people killed during the pro-democracy demonstrations of the past week. (PIC: RAMESWOR BOHARA)

A YEAR\'S REMEMBRANCES: A candlelight vigil at Maitighar Mandala on New Year\'s day to remember those killed in the conflict last year.
(PIC:MIN BAJRACHARYA)

PEACE BE WITH YOU: Bhikshu Krishna Man offers a private prayer for peace at a temple in Chabahil on New Year\'s day.

RUNNING OUT: Kathmanduities line up in front of the gas station at Bhadrakali on Monday as other stations ran out of petrol. The queue blocked traffic for hours.
(PIC: MIN BAJRACHARYA)

LOKTANTRA TOURISTS: A Reuters news agency journalist talks to tourists at a peaceful demonstration in Thamel. Security forces later charged with batons and fired several rounds of tear gas to disperse the crowd.
(PIC: MIN BAJRACHARYA)