Protests and celebrations as Nepal adopts new constitution

21 Sept 2015 11:19 AM IST

Firecrackers light up the sky over the constituent assembly hall in Kathmandu after the adoption of the country's new constitution
A Nepalese woman poses for a photograph prior to the ceremony for the adoption of the nation's new constitution in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday
A Nepalese man holds high the national flag and celebrates the adoption of Nepal's new constitution in Kathmandu
The Nepalese president's motorcade drives past people standing on a street to celebrate the adoption of the country's new constitution in Kathmandu
Nepalese police detain a protester during a demonstration against the government and the new constitution in Kathmandu
An ethnic Madhesi man holds a banner that reads “Hail Madhesh Hail Madhesi. Black Day,” during a protest against the country’s new constitution
Nepalese policemen face ethnic Madhesis during a protest against the country’s new constitution in Birgunj, Nepal, on Sunday
Nepalese people gather to celebrate the adoption of the country's new constitution
A Nepalese Army soldier holds balloons to decorate the constituent assembly hall in Kathmandu
Activists of Nepal's Madhesi group protest against the new constitution outside the Constituent Assembly hall in Kathmandu
Nepalese policemen stand guard as activists of Nepal's Madhesi group protest against the new constitution outside the Constituent Assembly hall
Nepalese people light candles to celebrate the adoption of the country's new constitution in Kathmandu

Firecrackers light up the sky over the constituent assembly hall in Kathmandu after the adoption of the country's new constitution