Hundreds of professionals affiliated with the Professional Association for Peace and Democracy (PAPAD) staged a protest rally in Kathmandu, demanding restoration of democracy in the country.

Professional Alliance for Peace and Democracy (PAPAD) staging a protest rally at New Baneswore, Monday, Jan 30 06. nepalnews.com/rh

Professional Alliance for Peace and Democracy (PAPAD) staging a protest…
Carrying banners and placards with slogans demanding democratic rights, the professionals took out the rally from New Baneshwor which converged into a gathering at Maitighar.

Speaking at a gathering, representatives of various professional organizations expressed support to the ongoing movement being waged by the political parties.

Meanwhile, over two-dozen students were arrested from Mahendra Campus in Nepalgunj, Banke district, this afternoon when they were staging protests against the recent government clampdown in peaceful student protests.

Similarly, in Kathmandu, students in various colleges staged protests against the Tribhuvan University’s decision to extend the winter vacation by 11 days, until February 9, in view of the municipal polls on February 8.

Eight student unions affiliated with the agitating political parties have accused the TU administration of taking the decision at the pressure of the government, warning of strong resistance.