Nepal’s ex-army chief barred from leaving country

“The Commission of Inquiry into Abuse of Authority which interrogated Gen Thapa twice in the past had asked him to be present for further questionning a month later, but he wasn’t instructed not to leave the country.”

Thapa has been accused of playing an active role in suppressing the people’s movement last year. His support was instrumental in enabling King Gyanendra seize power and impose an authoritarian rule for 15 months.