Former Maoist rebels blocking the entrance to the Nepalese prime minister's office and other ministries in Kathmandu clashed with security forces on Thursday, November 12.

Over 60 people were injured in the worst standoff since the Maoists quit the government earlier this year.

Maoist supporters waving hammer and sickle flags approached the Singha Durbar or "Lion's palace," a complex that houses most major government buildings.

Security forces lobbed tear gas at demonstrators as protesters threw objects at police lines.

A government headed by Maoist chief Prachanda quit in May after the president stopped the former rebels from firing the army chief.

The Maoists said that the president had undermined the supremacy of the civilian government.

Prachanda was leading Thursday's protest.

The turmoil has stalled the peace process and delayed the integration and rehabilitation of thousands of former Maoist fighters.

Nepal’s tourism-dependent economy has been negatively impacted as well.