Microfinance victims' hunger strike enters fourth day at Maitighar despite shelter demolition
Published: 07:30 pm Jul 31, 2026
KATHMANDU The hunger strike by microfinance victims at Maitighar entered its fourth day on Friday. Protesters are demanding an end to financial exploitation, immediate implementation of the Supreme Court-ordered report on microfinance victims' disputes, repeal of the Special Financial Act, interest-free loans for the poor and farmers, fair wages, and an end to private financial institutions in the long term. Police had forcibly removed the protesters' makeshift shelters amid heavy rain on Wednesday night, leaving them to sleep under tarps and umbrellas - but the strike continues. Follow @thehimalayantimesnews for fast, verified news. #thehimalayantimes #Nepal #Microfinance #Maitighar #THTDigit