Nepal’s opposition communist parties and affiliates held a protest against the government. A women-led march was held in Kathmandu’s capital, reaching near the parliament and chanting slogans demanding the resignation of the Supply Minister for failing to control the petroleum price. Protesters from the Women’s Division of the Youth Force also chanted slogans demanding the resignation of Finance Minister Janardan Sharma for failing to control the rise in the price of essentials. Furthermore, they demanded the resignations of Health Minister Birodh Khatiwada for embezzling anti-COVID vaccines, Physical Infrastructure Minister Renu Kumari Yadav for threatening to kill another leader, and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, claiming he has failed to govern.
As the protestors attempted to avoid the restricted zone near the parliament, a brief scuffle erupted between them and the security forces. Later, the police were able to drive the protestors away from the site, regaining control of the situation.
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