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Maoists' nationwide strike enters 3rd day
Nepal continued to be paralysed as the Maoists enforced shutdown as part of its three-day anti-government protests entered the third and final day on Tuesday.
Nepal continued to be paralysed as the Maoists enforced shutdown as part of its three-day anti-government protests entered the third and final day on Tuesday.
Buses and cars remained off the roads, main shopping complexes and market areas had shutters down and educational institutes were closed as agitating Maoist workers marched in various parts of the capital shouting anti-government slogans.
The strike will end on Tuesday at noon with a public meeting organised by Ultras at Nayabaneshwor, The Maoists' Joint National Peoples Movement Committee has announced.
The meeting is to be addressed by Maoists party chief Prachanda.
During the shutdown, the Maoist cadres vandalised three vehicles in the outskirt of capital city, including an ambulance at Naikap, according to the police.
Photo journalist Kaviram Karki was injured in an attack by the Maoist cadres in Mugu district of western Nepal.
In a separate incident, two journalists, Ramesh Prasad Pokharel of Radio Deurali and Surya Prasad Bhushal of Arghakhachi Times were injured when an unidentified group attacked them in Arghakhachi district of western Nepal.
The three day strike has led to violent clashes with police and caused widespread disruption.
