Seven opposition party supporters in a rally protesting the killing of CPN-UML activist Umesh Chandra Thapa in Dang during protests against the municipal elections yesterday, Thursday, Feb 09 06. nepalnews.com/rh

Seven opposition party supporters in a rally protesting the killing of…
Students affiliated to the agitating seven political parties clashed with police in different parts of the Valley while protesting the killing of CPN-UML activist Umesh Chandra Thapa in Ghorahi of Dang on Wednesday.

Thapa was killed when a Royal Nepalese Army soldier opened fire at Super Lodge road while they were returning home after organizing a peaceful demonstration against the municipal polls.

Agitating students burnt tyres on the road in front of Sarashwati Multiple Campus and Amrit Science Campus in Thamel at 10 a.m. and blocked the road for an hour.

Similarly, students also blocked the road in front of Pashupati Campus in Chabahil for 45 minutes.

Police firing tear gas at Amrit Science Campus. nepalnews.com

Police firing tear gas at Amrit Science Campus. nepalnews.com
Police used seven rounds of tear gas in front of Amrit Campus to disperse the mob.

The seven agitating political parties organized a protest rally in the capital against the killing.

Meanwhile, reports from Dang say the seven political parties organised a protest rally, almost six thousand strong, against the killing.

Speaking at a condolence meeting organised after the rally, speakers demanded an independent investigation and punishment to the culprit.