Maoists picket municipality, VDC offices as part of protests
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KATHMANDU, Nov 2: As part of their protest program for the restoration of ‘civilian supremacy’, the Maoists are picketing VDC and municipality offices across the nation on Monday.
The party has begun picketing the offices of the local bodies across the country at 10 a.m., said Tilak Pariyar, vice chair of the Maoists’ United Mass Movement, Nepal.
According to him, the protestors will not let anyone to go inside and come out of VDC and municipality offices till 5 p.m.
In Kathmandu, Maoists have been picketing the office of Kathmandu Metropolis.
In Pokhara, Maoists have picketed municipality and ward offices. In front of municipality office, Maoists cadres are protesting by singing songs against the President’s move.
On the first day of their two-week second phase of protest, Maoists held torch rallies throughout the country Sunday evening.
“We have received reports from several places across the country that Maoists are picketing in front of VDC and municipality offices,” Jaya Mukunda Khanal, spokesperson of Home Ministry, said. “But no untoward incident has taken place so far.”
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Maoists Picket Municipality, VDC Offices As Part Of Protests
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