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Schools for millions of students in Nepal were closed Friday as tens of thousands of teachers protested in the capital against an education reform bill in parliament. Teachers have been ...
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]
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 ...
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 ...
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.
6 April 7, 2006: Protesters clash with police, hundreds arrested, dozens injured. 8 April 2006 (26 Chaitra 2062 BS, Saturday): A curfew is imposed in Kathmandu from 10 pm to 9 am The king orders protesters violating the curfew to be "shot on sight." [54] 9 April 2006 (27 Chaitra 2062 BS, Sunday): General strike scheduled to end.
The protests culminated in the first Jana Andolan, or People's Movement which pressured the King to reinstate multi-party democracy in the framework of a constitutional democracy. [7] Its constitution declared Nepal as a Hindu state with Khasa-Nepali as the official language despite Nepal's poly-religious and linguistic population. [8]
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