Nearly 300 arrested in Nepal demonstrations
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, March 15, IRNA
Nepal-Arrest
Nepal police on Monday arrested nearly 300 political activists belonging to five major parties, who took to the streets against King Gyanendra's power grab, defying the royal government's ban on public rallies, reports Press Trust of India.
Former minister and Nepali Congress member Balabahadur Rai, Nepal Communist Party - UML Lawmaker Mahesh Mani Dixit and Nepali Congress (Democratic) Lawmaker Akkal Bahadur Bista were among those arrested by police from Ason, Janabahal and Indrachowk, the heart of the Kathmandu city, as they denounced the Royal takeover and demanded restoration of democracy.
Hundreds of agitators belonging to the five major political parties including Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal (UML), Nepali Congress (Democratic), Peoples Front Nepal and Nepal Sadbhavna Party staged demonstrations in Katnmandu's main trading centre Ason and Bhotahity.
Scores of protestors defied the ban on holding public rallies despite heavy deployment of security personnel. They unfurled party flags and shouted slogans against King's power grab on February 1.
Anti-King demonstrations were also held in Doti, Chitawan and Kaski districts, the PTI report said.
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