More than two dozen women activists of seven political parties that have been waging a pro-democracy movement were arrested from anti-election protest rallies in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

Women activists of the seven political parties being arrested at New Baneswore during their anti-election protest rally in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Jan 31 06. nepalnews.com/rh

The women activities took out a rally from Gaushala but riot police immediately intervened into the rally and arrested some of them. Carrying banners and flags of agitating political parties, the protesters chanted slogans against the government and the February 8 municipal elections.

Our correspondent on the site said over the phone that the over 20 protesters were arrested form Old Baneshwor and the surrounding areas. The demonstrators scuffled with the police at different places but no violence took place during the protests.

Calling for active boycott of the upcoming elections, the seven-party alliance has been organizing nationwide protest programs during which hundreds of activists have been detained.