Nepal: Normal life paralysed during general strike; 157 protesters arrested Updated Feb 04, 2021 | 16:31 IST
Nepal plunged into a political crisis on December 20 after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, known for his pro-China leanings, in a surprise move dissolved Parliament, amidst a tussle for power with Prachanda. Nepalese demonstrators chant slogans against prime minister Khadga Prassad Oli during general strike in Kathmandu, Nepal | Photo Credit: AP
Kathmandu: The normal life was paralysed across Nepal on Thursday during a nation-wide general strike called by the Nepal Communist Party s splinter faction-led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda to oppose the appointment of office bearers and members of various constitutional bodies by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led caretaker government.
Over 200 arrested in Nepal strike
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Normal life was paralysed during the protests called by Prachanda-led faction
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Nepalese demonstrators burning tires and chanting slogans during a general strike in Kathmandu on February 4.
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Normal life was paralysed during the protests called by Prachanda-led faction
Over 200 people were arrested on Thursday for their involvement in arson and vandalism during a general strike called by theNepal Communist Party’s splinter faction-led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ that paralysed normal life across the country.
The strike was called by Prachanda-led faction to oppose the appointment of office bearers and members of various constitutional bodies by Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli-led caretakergovernment.
KATHMANDU: The normal life was paralysed across Nepal on Thursday during a nation-wide general strike called by the Nepal Communist Party s splinter faction-led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda to oppose the appointment of office bearers and members of various constitutional bodies by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli-led caretaker government.
Major markets, educational institutions, offices and factories were shut down while transport services were disrupted during the strike.
The government had mobilised at least 5,000 security personnel in Kathmandu Valley to prevent any untoward incident. Only few motorbikes were seen moving around the capital city since morning.
Meanwhile, police have arrested at least 157 cadres of the Prachanda-led faction for enforcing the general strike in different parts of the country. Nepal Communist Party s Central Committee members Ashta Laxmi Shakya, Himal Sharma and Amrita Thapa were among those arrested. The protesters vandalised at least three