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Hajar, 18, a self-immolation victim is treated for her burns, she lost both of her thumbs after her suicide attempt November 16,2006 in Herat. She is being treated at the Herat Regional hospital Burn unit with burns over 45% of her body and has been…

Afghan women turn to self-immolation as a way to commit suicide,choosing this method turns their life into a living hell. There is an Afghan proverb: ' Your bones belong to your family but your muscles belong to your husband'. The problems facing…

Nepalese children light candles during a candle light vigil to honor the 15 people who died in the people power revolution. Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of democracy from King Gyanedra's royalist regime and vow to continue…

Nepalese armed police gets ready to shoot at protesters during the fifth day of an imposed curfew as opposition parties reject King Gyanedra's path to democracy in Kathmandu April 24, 2006. Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of…

Nepalese protesters and armed police clash during riots that killed 3 people today and injured many in Kathmandu April 20, 2006 during a day long imposed curfew.Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of democracy from King Gyanedra's…

A Nepalese tourist policeman looks out the window of a packed shuttle bus heading to the airport in Kathmandu April 20, 2006 during an 18 hour curfew.Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of democracy from King Gyanedra's royalist…

A portrait of King Gyanedra lays in the rubble after demonstrators burned and looted government property during the second day of an imposed curfew.Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of democracy from King Gyanedra's royalist…

Nepalese protesters and armed police clash during riots that killed 3 people today and injured many during a day long imposed curfew. Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of democracy from King Gyanedra's royalist regime and vow…

Injured demonstrators huddle together after tens of thousands of Nepalese protesters are beaten back by armed police as they tried to march on the streets.Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of democracy from King Gyanedra's…

Tens of thousands of Nepalese protesters are beaten back by armed police as they tried to march on the streets heading towards the royal palace during the third day of an imposed curfew . Nepal's opposition groups are calling for a restoration of…