Over 200 protestors arrested in Dailekh

April 10, 2006
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Police have taken into custody, over 200 pro-democracy activists from Dailekh, on Monday.

They were arrested while organizing anti-government rally in the district defying the prohibitory order of the local authorities.

People from all walks of life participated in the rally called by the Seven Party Alliance (SPA), as part of their ongoing general strike.

This is the first time such demonstration was held in the conflict hit district after the restoration of democracy in 1990.

The protestors alleged that police intervened in their peaceful demonstrations.

There are similar reports of arrest and protest in many districts of the country on Monday, the fifth day of the general strike of SPA. In many parts, the protestors defied the curfew orders and continued demonstrations.