Two more injured pro-democracy activists die

May 7, 2006
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Two more pro-democracy activists, who were injured during the pro-democracy movement of the country died on Saturday.

The dead pro-democracy activists have been identified as Chandra Bayalkoti and Anil Lama.

Bayalkoti received bullet injuries at a protest rally in Tripureshwore on April 22.

He died while undergoing treatment at Medicare Hospital in Kathmandu.

Lama, who was hit by a teargas shell in Chabahil area, died while undergoing treatment at Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Jorpati.

Both were the cadres of CPN-UML. The UML declared Bayalkoti and Lama the 20th and 21st martyrs of the pro-democracy movement of the country.

With these deaths, the number of people killed in the pro-democracy movement has reached 21.

Reports say thousands of injured persons are receiving treatment at various hospitals in Kathmandu and outside. At least 5,000 people were injured in clashes with security forces around the country during the democratic movement.

The government has decided to provide compensation of one million rupees to the families of Martyrs of pro-democracy movement of the country.