Maoists strike to oust Nepal's govt continues
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, May 5, IRNA -- Nepalese Maoists Wednesday laid siege to the country's power center Singhdurbar as their cadres crippled the capital for the fourth day in running a general strike aiming to topple the Madhav Kumar Nepal led 22-party coalition government.
Maoists cadres carrying sticks and red banners blocked all approach roads leading to the country's key administrative building complex, in an attempt to pressurise the government to quit and also enforced a complete shutdown throughout the country.
Talking tough, Maoists former guerrilla turned party chief Prachanda warned that they did not intend to relent and asked his cadres to further intensify the protest, PTI reported.
Thousands of Maoist supporters surrounded the Singhdurbar building which houses the prime minister's office as well as the parliament building from 5 AM in the morning to prevent ministers from attending office.
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