FORMER KING DEFIES STUDENT PROTESTS; ATTIVES IN RAJBIRAJ Kathmandu, 10 June: Former King Gyanendra defied protests by student groups affiliated to political parties and arrived in Rajbiraj Monday from Simara. Supporters welcomed in the Sapari town where’s he’s scheduled to spend the night at a hotel. The former king drove in from Simara amid tight security. Students tore down welcome arches overnight. The then king was scheduled to visit temples in the town. nnnn