Protesters demanding the reinstatement of monarchy attempted to torch the office of the Annapurna Post on Friday.

The pro-monarchy protesters attempted to set fire to the office of the Annapurna Post at Corporate Tower in Tinkune. The security guards extinguished the flame.

The protest, which was expected to be peaceful, turned violent as the demonstrators’ hurled stones and attempted to torch the office of the Annapurna Post.

There were reports that the royalists have resorted to vandalism and arson in various parts of the Capital since this morning.

It seems that their intention was not to make the protest peaceful but violent.

Prior to attempting to set fire to the office of AMN, the pro-monarchy protesters had vandalized and torched a house in Tinkune.

Meanwhile, police have opened fire to take the situation under control. Two demonstrators were injured in the police action.

According to a police source, both were shot below the knee.

Police used force after the protesters turned violent.