Clashes in Nepal on Day 5 of Red strike

Patience is running out and tempers are flaring as the indefinite strike called by opposition Maoists in Nepal to oust the government continued for the fifth day on Thursday.

Updated on: May 7, 2010, 01:01:36 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Patience is running out and tempers are flaring as the indefinite strike called by opposition Maoists in Nepal to oust the government continued for the fifth day on Thursday.

Though the strike was largely peaceful the first three days, growing frustration due to continuing deadlock that has brought Nepal to a halt led to several violent incidents on Wednesday and Thursday.

One youth was killed and dozen others injured at Makwanpur in a clash between groups for and against the strike. A child was injured following clashes between locals and Maoists at Budhanilkantha in Kathmandu.

Maoist demonstrators allegedly looted a bank at Baratpur and left with computers and a telephone set. Shopkeepers and commoners were also beaten up at several places and property and vehicles damaged.

The border town of Birganj remained tense as a dozen people were injured in a clash between Maoists and supporters of a Hindu outfit opposing the strike. Curfew has been imposed to fervent further violence.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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