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Student-police clashes in progress The students are burning tyres and throwing stones at police who were Meanwhile, the students of Ratna Rajya Campus at Exhibition Road have begun what they call a "sample referendum" asking students to vote for one of three questions: "democratic republic", "absolute monarchy" and "constitutional monarchy". Even though several student leaders were arrested, the referendum is said to be going ahead. Meanwhile, the five agitating parties are scheduled to announce a fresh phase of their stir against 'regression' Friday afternoon. nepalnews.com mr May 14 04 Related
News Nepali girls rescued from Indian circus Seven Nepali girls were rescued from an Indian circus on Thursday by an NGO looking out for the welfare of Nepalis living in India. The
rescued girls, all minors, were from the Makwanpur district. They were
working in a circus in Surendranagar, Gujrat and had been forced to
perform dangerous shows for up to 14 hours a day. Related
News India begins construction of controversial Mahalisagar bund India
has restarted work on the Mahalisagar embankment on the border that had
been stopped after repeated appeals from Nepal. According to experts, the unilateral construction of the bund is a violation of international law. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu claims the dam is being constructed as per the bilateral agreement reached between India and Nepal. However, a source at the Ministry of Water Resources said to Nepalnews "No such agreement has been made with India. Nepal 's stance on the construction of the bund has not changed." nepalnews.com pd May 14 04 Related
News Eight Nepalis arrested for poaching Special Security Bureau (SSB) of India arrested eight Nepalis, including two security personnel for poaching, on Tuesday. They were arrested while hunting in the Indian forest. The SSB team recovered two 303 rifles, 100 rounds of bullets, one Nil Gai and a tractor with Indian registration plates. District Police Office, Nawalparasi confirmed the arrest. According to The Himalayan Times, the arrested security personnel are Assistant Sub-inspector Tika Ram Mahato of Tribeni Susta police station in Nawalparasi district and police head constable Purna Bahadur GC along with civilians Krishna Lal Gurung, Bijaya Thapa, Raju Gurung of Rupandehi and Gopal Gurung, Shahad Khatim and Paras Khatim of Susta, Nawalparasi. nepalnews.com pd May 14 04 At least five persons have died of measles in the last few days in Kotila VDC, Bajura district. According to reports, the disease has almost taken an epidemic shape and dozens of villagers have been infected in Kotila. Some cases of measles infection have also been reported in adjoining villages. The District Health Office said a a medical team has been sent to the area with medicine, the reports added. nepalnews.com mbk May 13 04 Five policemen killed in Maoist attack At least five policemen were killed in a gun battle with Maoists near Bhada River in Bardia district Thursday afternoon. Assistant Sub-Inspector Yug Dhoj Khadka is among the killed. Fighting started when dozens of armed Maoists stormed the police post set up for the security of the bridge above Bhada River at around 2.30pm. Four policemen died on the spot while a policeman died while undergoing treatment, the reports said. Casualties on the Maoist side were not available. nepalnews.com mbk May 13 04 Related
News The five agitating parties' informal meeting on Thursday decided to intensify their ongoing anti-'regression' stir despite the King's initiatives for a dialogue. "Our protests will continue with expansion," said UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, who participated in the meeting held at the residence of Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala. Nepal said dialogue with the King and the parties' movement will go on simultaneously. "There is no question of suspending our movement, even if the King calls us for an audience," he said. NC spokesman Arjun Narsingh KC, meanwhile, made it clear, the five parties have not received any invitation for a royal audience, so far. "Today's meeting focused on the ongoing movement against 'regression'," KC said refuting reports that the meeting was held to formulate strategies on the royal audience. Three leaders among the parties - Koirala, Nepal and Narayan Man Bijukchee were called for separate audience with the King, but they turned down the offer. The parties say they will go for a collective audience. nepalnews.com mr May 13 04 Related
News Anti-‘regression’ protests continue; students declare fresh stir The five agitating political parties continued their protests against what they call regression Thursday. The five parties staged a sit-in protest at Ratna Park in the afternoon where hundreds of government employees also joined in, demanding the restoration of democracy. The government employees who took to streets announced that they would not join their office until the demands of the protesters are met. Similarly, students affiliated to the Nepali Congress (Democratic) which is waging a separate movement demanding the restoration of the then Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government staged demonstrations in the capital this afternoon. The students took out a ‘whistle rally’ from Putalisadak which marched past Exhibition Road, Bhadrakali, New Road, Ason and concluded at Ratna Park. The procession was led by central leaders Bijay Gachhedar, Prakashman Singh and Kishor Singh Rathor. Meanwhile, a meeting of seven student organizations supporting five agitating political parties today announced fresh protest programs today. As per the programs, students will be taking out torch processions on May 15 and 16 from all major campuses across the country and on May 17, they will be blocking government vehicles from plying on city roads. nepalnews.com mbk May 13 04 Related
News Maoists kill two security men in Bardia At least two security personnel were reported killed in an exchange of fire with Maoists at Bhawapur area in Bardia district Thursday afternoon. Reports from the district said back-up forces have been sent to the area from the district headquarters as fighting is still continuing. Reports of casualties on the Maoists are yet to come. Meanwhile, the Maoists torched a passenger bus and a truck on the East-west highway in Morang district this morning. A group of rebels brandishing guns took the vehicles under control and set them on fire, reports said. The vehicles were completely destroyed in the incident. nepalnews.com mbk May 13 04 Related
News Government personnel to continue protests The Nepal Government Employees Organisation, expressing solidarity in the five parties anti ‘regression’ protests said that it will come out with new programs if ‘regression is not corrected’. The umbrella organisation of the government employees had organized rallies against ‘regression’ on Tuesday and Wednesday. Police had fired teargas shells to disperse the agitators and arrested over a dozen of activists. Talking to Nepalnews, Bhola Pokharel, General Secretary of the Nepal Government Employees Organisation said, “There will be a felicitation program Thursday afternoon for the 17 employees who were arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday's protests. An anti-'regression' gathering will be organized where seniors from various trade unions will deliver speeches.” The arrested employees have been released by the government. Saying democracy is inevitable to safeguard the trade unions' rights, Pokharel said, “We have no fresh protest programs right away, but will organize programs in line with the political development in the country.” The government offices which remained closed on Tuesday and Wednesday are open Thursday following the release of the arrested employees. nepalnews.com pd May 13 04 |
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