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Nepali Congress VP says government suppressing voices by force
Ratopati··13 Jul
Nepali Congress Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma accused the government of trying to suppress voices by force instead of solving problems, Ratopati reported. In a Monday Facebook video message, he criticised squatter removals to Kirtipur holding centres and linked youth despair to Ganesh Nepali's self-immolation and police taking peaceful young protesters into custody across Kathmandu.
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What It Means For You
- Displaced urban squatters face acute shelter and health risks in holding centres.
- Youth unemployment and despair are becoming national political flashpoints.
- Opposition leaders are pressing Kathmandu for humanitarian, not only policing, responses.
What's Happening
- Bishwa Prakash Sharma said the government is using force to suppress dissent.
- He highlighted squatter holding centres and Ganesh Nepali's self-immolation.
- He urged the Prime Minister to meet affected people directly.
Social Context
- Holding centres in Kirtipur house people displaced during monsoon clearances.
- Police detained youths who raised questions at the centres, Sharma said.
- He framed the crisis as humanitarian rather than partisan wrangling.
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