The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Sunday called for Chinese
citizens in Nepal to take additional care with their personal
safety given the unstable security situation in the region. It also
advised against traveling to Nepal unless there was a special
reason.
The ministry requested citizens contact the Chinese Embassy in
Nepal in case of emergency. The telephone number is 009771-4411740
and the cell phone numbers are 00977-9851071666, 9851071888,
9851050930, 9851034088.
The China National Tourism Administration also urged Chinese
citizens not to travel to Nepal.
Nepali King Gyanendra announced Friday that he would give
political power to the people and asked the current seven-party
alliance to name a new prime minister.
The proclamation came after two weeks of a national general
strike which was announced by the seven opposition political
parties and resulted in a curfew being placed on the capital,
Kathmandu, by the government.
Following the King's announcement the government declared they
would extend the curfew.
(Xinhua News Agency April 24, 2006)