Maoist black flags greet Prime Minister In Nepal

Maoist cadres waved black flags at Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal when he arrived at Gokarana to attend a public function Monday afternoon.

Maoist cadres lined up on both sides of the road waved black flags as the Prime Minister's convoy passed towards Yagyadol where he laid the foundation stone of Martyr Memorial Park.

Addressing the gathering later, PM Nepal said he was disheartened for being greeted by black flags by the Maoists. "I do not understand why the Maoists see wrongs in everything I do."

The Maoists had greeted him with black flags at New Road on the Indra Jatra last week. He received similar treatment at Pharping on Saturday when he was there to inaugurate the Manamohan Memorial Hospital.

As part of their protest movement for 'civilian supremacy', the Maoists have been boycotting the public functions attended by the Prime Minister and the President.