Tens of Thousands Take Part in Demo in Nepal

[struggle4progress]

Kathmandu, April 16: Tens of thousands of prodemocracy protestors took part in rallies across the country against the royal government on the 10th day of strike called by Seven Party Alliance Suturday.

Over ten thousand people gathered at Ring Road in the outskirts of the capital and attempted to march pracefully into Kathmandu city center late in the afternoon.

Protest rallies that marched past Balkhu, Naikap and Sitapaila areas converged into a mass meeting at Kalanki Chowk. They chanted slogans against the government crackdown in the recent demonstrations across the country. Security presence was heavy during the protest but no clash took place unlike in previous days.

Vehicular traffic came at a complete standstill in and around Kalanki from early morning while marketplaces remained closed. The general strike also affected the normal life throughout the Kathmandu Valley. <snip>

http://www.nepalhumanrightsnews.com/news.asp?id=290

[David__77]

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