UPDATE FORMER KING CANCELS FRIDAY’S ENGAGEMENTS Kathmandu, 21 Sept.: Former King Gyanendra Friday cancelled Friday’s engagements of the western region. A forced closure of Myaghi district by 10 so-called ruling and opposition democratic parties forced the last king to cancel programmes Saturday’s programmes continue. A citizen’s right to free and unrestricted movement and right to worship was obstructed by government and opposition. Nnnn FIRST OLYMPIAN DIES Kathmandu, 21 Sept. Bhipendra Silwal, the first Olympian and a retired soldier, died Friday. He was 78. He was undergoing treatment at Birendra Military Hospital for high blood pressure and diabetes. Silwal created news by participating in the first Tokyo Olympics running and completing the marathon barefoot. He witnessed the just concluded.London Olympics. nnnn