Kathmandu, November 22
The District Administration Offices in Kathmandu and Lalitpur have designated the President’s Office, Prime Minister’s residence, UN House and minister’s quarters as no-protest zones.
On Tuesday, both DAOs in Kathmandu and Lalitpur stated that the order prohibits gatherings of more than five persons for protests, processions, sit-ins, gheraos, hunger strikes, and assemblies.
This follows the declaration of Maitighar Mandala and Baneshwor as no-protest zones by Kathmandu on Monday.
The order came into effect on November 21 and will be in force for a duration of up to 30 days.
This follows the announcement by the UML youth wing, the National Youth Federation Nepal, planning a mass gathering on November 23. Simultaneously, on the same day, the controversial businessperson Durga Prasai declared a protest program.
The Federation has chosen to hold its gathering in Tinkune while Prasai’s group will hold its gathering in the Balkhu area.
