Pro-democracy activists have continued to defy the curfew orders imposed by the local administrations and continued demonstrations demanding restoration of complete democracy in the country, on Monday, the 19th day of the indefinite general strike called by the seven party alliance (SPA).
According to latest reports, pro-democracy activists carried out protest rallies in Chabahil, Gongabu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Narayangopal Chowk, Kalanki and other places calling for people to join the protest programme of SPA on Tuesday.
According to Nepal FM, a private FM station, over 15 people were injured when police baton charged and used tear gas shells to disperse the protestors near Narayan Gopal Chowk.
Demonstrations were going on in Chabahil, Gongabu, Kalanki, Mangalbazar of Patan, Tahachal and Bhaktapur areas at 2:30 p.m.
The SPA that is planning to hold a major showdown in the capital on Tuesday is organizing various programmes for the publicity of the Tuesday’s protest programme.
Sunday’s meeting of the Central People’s Movement Coordination Committee announced to stage a Ring Road-centered peaceful demonstrations in Kathmandu and protest rallies in all cities and towns around the country on Tuesday.
Top leaders of the SPA will address the rallies.
Likewise, FM reports said rallies and protests continued in major towns in various districts across the country on Monday as well.
A report from Pokhara said various professionals including teachers, students, legal practitioners, health workers, human rights activists and political parties organised separate rallies from different parts of the city.
In Biratnagar, students and party activists organised rallies. No vehicles plied on the roads.
In Nepalgunj, political workers, teachers, government employees, women, hotel workers and legal practitioners took part in the rally.
Likewise, demonstrations were held in Butwal, Bhairahawa and Rupandehi districts.
There have been no reports of violence till 2:30 p.m.
The SPA has decided to continue their protest programme even after King Gyanendra, in the royal proclamation on Friday, said he had returned the executive power to the people as per the Article 35 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal and asked the agitating seven-party alliance to recommend a name for the Prime Minister.
According to reports, 14 protestors were killed and 5,000 injured till Sunday in course of the ongoing pro-democracy movement of the country.
Meanwhile, following the political unrest in the country, the Tribhuvan University (TU) postponed all exams of Bachelor level 2nd year until further notice.
In a notice issued by the exam control office of the TU, the TU postponed the examination of all faculties – Humanities, Education, Science, Law and Commerce slated from May 4.
TU has already postponed the 3rd year exams of the same level.
According to latest reports, pro-democracy activists carried out protest rallies in Chabahil, Gongabu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Narayangopal Chowk, Kalanki and other places calling for people to join the protest programme of SPA on Tuesday.
According to Nepal FM, a private FM station, over 15 people were injured when police baton charged and used tear gas shells to disperse the protestors near Narayan Gopal Chowk.
Demonstrations were going on in Chabahil, Gongabu, Kalanki, Mangalbazar of Patan, Tahachal and Bhaktapur areas at 2:30 p.m.
The SPA that is planning to hold a major showdown in the capital on Tuesday is organizing various programmes for the publicity of the Tuesday’s protest programme.
Sunday’s meeting of the Central People’s Movement Coordination Committee announced to stage a Ring Road-centered peaceful demonstrations in Kathmandu and protest rallies in all cities and towns around the country on Tuesday.
Top leaders of the SPA will address the rallies.
Likewise, FM reports said rallies and protests continued in major towns in various districts across the country on Monday as well.
A report from Pokhara said various professionals including teachers, students, legal practitioners, health workers, human rights activists and political parties organised separate rallies from different parts of the city.
In Biratnagar, students and party activists organised rallies. No vehicles plied on the roads.
In Nepalgunj, political workers, teachers, government employees, women, hotel workers and legal practitioners took part in the rally.
Likewise, demonstrations were held in Butwal, Bhairahawa and Rupandehi districts.
There have been no reports of violence till 2:30 p.m.
The SPA has decided to continue their protest programme even after King Gyanendra, in the royal proclamation on Friday, said he had returned the executive power to the people as per the Article 35 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal and asked the agitating seven-party alliance to recommend a name for the Prime Minister.
According to reports, 14 protestors were killed and 5,000 injured till Sunday in course of the ongoing pro-democracy movement of the country.
Meanwhile, following the political unrest in the country, the Tribhuvan University (TU) postponed all exams of Bachelor level 2nd year until further notice.
In a notice issued by the exam control office of the TU, the TU postponed the examination of all faculties – Humanities, Education, Science, Law and Commerce slated from May 4.
TU has already postponed the 3rd year exams of the same level.
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