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Thousands rally for peace
Thousands of people gathered in Basantapur Darbar Square on Friday morning for the peace rally organized by various human rights, civil society and professional organisations.
Even though the message of the peace rally was to demand the political parties to resolve their differences, the rally was charged with anger against the banda still being enforced by [...]
Rally to go on despite threats
Organisers of the Peace Rally scheduled for Friday have received threats of bodily harm, one of the organisers said on the condition of anonymity because of fear of further harm.
The banda-opposing rally, due to be held in Basantapur Darbar Square, was organised jointly by the Federation of National Chamber of Commerce, Professionals’ Alliance for Peace [...]
Locals up in arms against banda
Locals opposing the banda have clashed with Maoist supporters in various parts of Kathmandu on Thursday, the fifth day of the indefinite strike called by the Maoists to force the government to step down.
In Budhanilkantha, the police four rounds of teargas to disperse the crowd after locals clashed with the Maoist supporters. Maoist cadre have [...]
Maoists announce indefinite strike
The Maoist Party has announced indefinite national strike from 2 May “for peace and constitution.” Nagarik writes:
During a press conference, attended by leaders from the Central Committee, Maoist Chairman Dahal said he would be open to dialogue during the protests. He said the strike should be seen as the third Jana-andolan and said all industries, [...]
Banda called off
An update: The Maoist party has agreed to withdraw the indefinite strike supposed to have begun on Sunday. The High Level Political Mechanism meeting on Tuesday had urged the Maoist leaders to withdraw the banda. Maoist leaders are expected to make an official statement about the withdrawal later today.
The business of money
Remember those Airbus jets that Nepal Airline Corporation wanted to buy, and deposited a non-refundable sum of US $750,000 towards them in November? The Public Account Committee of the parliament is saying the deal breached the law and wants the corporation to scrap it. The Kathmandu Post reports:
PAC has termed the NAC’s decision to send [...]
Nation of strikes
Nepal Medical Association has called for a nationwide shutdown of all health institutions, except emergency services, demanding that the government provide professional security in all medical facilities. Republica reports:
Nepal Medical Association (NMA), the umbrella organization of doctors across the country, decided to go ahead with the strike after its deadline to the government to meet [...]
