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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Sixteen years ago, mass protests in Nepal forced then-King Gyanendra Shah to give up the throne and clear the way for a republic. Now, a new wave of protest is trying to ...
The protest turned violent when protesters attempted to breach a police barricade on the outskirts of Kathmandu and march into the centre of the capital, prompting riot police to intervene and repel the crowd. [5] Protesters also clashed with Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (CPN-UML) supporters. [6]
Nepali TikTok creator Manjita Manandhar was caught off guard when the Himalayan nation banned the popular social media platform last week for disturbing "social harmony and goodwill". "I was ...
Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters. [1] [2] [3] A protester said that the agreement will undermine Nepal's law and integrity. A statement from the US embassy said the project was requested by the Nepalese government and people and was designed to reduce poverty and boost Nepal's economy in a transparent manner. [4 ...
By Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's prime minister won a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday amid protests by the opposition demanding a parliamentary probe into allegations that ...
The ban on TikTok in Nepal had sparked widespread protests and debates across the country, both offline and on social media platforms. [8] Citizens had taken to the streets to voice their opposition to the ban, highlighting their concerns about freedom of expression and the impact on livelihoods.
Students and youth, i.e. the intellectuals, were a strong base of protest against the government. [ 5 ] Under public pressure, King Birendra called for a national referendum in 1980 on the question of the system of government: retention of the existing panchayat system with suitable reforms, or the setting up of a multi-party system of government.
A bandh organized by the Garo National Council in Goalpara, 2013 A bandh in Nepal, organized protest against a rise in fuel prices. Bandh (Hindi: बंध, बंद, romanized: bandh, band, lit. 'closing; shutting down') is a form of protest used by political activists in South Asian countries such as India and Nepal.