Students, police clash

April 4, 2003
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Police and students protesting a hike in prices of POL products clashed at several points in the city Friday without major reports of violence.

Seven student groups affiliated with various opposition political parties demanded a 50 percent reduction in kerosene prices as they held illegal flaming stick demonstrations at the Valley’s campuses since early morning, eyewitnesses said.

Police snatched an effigy corpse of Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand from students at Chabahil. Protesters stoned a government vehicle in front of the City Hall.

Government hiked transport fares and prices of some essential goods have shot up although vegetable prices have stabilized.