Vehicles stayed off the roads following the Nepal bandh (general strike) called by seven parties in Kathmandu, Thursday, Jan 26 06. nepalnews.com/rh
Vehicles stayed off the roads following the Nepal bandh (general strike) called by seven parties in Kathmandu, Thursday, Jan 26 06. nepalnews.com/rh
Normal life has been disrupted in Kathmandu on Thursday due to the Nepal ‘bandh’ (general strike) called by the seven political parties against the government’s use of force in their peaceful protests.
While shops in interior parts of the city are open, shops in major thoroughfares remained closed. Most of the public and private vehicles kept off the road but two wheelers and mini-vans could be seen plying around the streets.
Educational institutions and other private institutions remain closed following the valley bandh called by the opposition alliance.
The alliance of seven political parties called for Nepal bandh claiming that police have taken into custody hundreds of their party leaders and workers from peaceful demonstrations. They have also alleged the government of using excessive force to thwart their peaceful mass meeting and rally.
The seven party alliance that are boycotting the municipal polls actively has announced Nepal Bandh on the day of filing candidature for the municipal polls.